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OpenKM vs Paperwork
Both stand on document management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
OpenKM combines document workflows, detailed search, and security controls in one system. The Community Edition is free, while hosted and professionally supported options are available by quote.
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Paperwork brings scanning, OCR, search, and learned labels into a personal document manager. Its scanner caveats are worth checking before choosing a Linux installation method.
Visit PaperworkThe facts
| OpenKM | Paperwork | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic: $100 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | openkm.com | openpaper.work |
| On document management software | #10 of 63 | #14 of 63 |
OpenKM: what it does well
- Supports five review and approval workflow types
- Search covers content, dates, metadata, and tags
- Granular permissions, roles, and activity records
- Free Community Edition includes public forum support
What to know first
- Community Edition 7.0 onward does not publish source code
- Cloud and Professional Edition prices require contacting the maker
Paperwork: what it does well
- Free Software with a plan at no cost.
- Searches across PDF files.
- Learns label placement and applies labels to new documents.
- Offers automatic page orientation detection.
- Document directory can sync through listed tools.
What to know first
- Flatpak versions cannot currently use network scanners.
- Local scanner use may require tweaking.
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