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Q-Dir vs scanservjs

Both stand on document scanning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Q-Dir

Free plan Windows

Choose Q-Dir if you want a free Windows file manager with four-pane browsing, tabs and a portable version. Its freeware license permits redistribution of unmodified copies, but does not permit selling the software and provides no warranty.

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scanservjs

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

scanservjs offers configurable browser-based scanning for SANE devices, including OCR output and multipage jobs. It is free, but deployment and file retention depend on the user’s Linux or Docker setup.

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The facts

	Q-Dir	scanservjs
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	softwareok.com	github.com
On document scanning software	#8 of 26	#4 of 26

Q-Dir: what it does well

Browse four windows with tabs.
Save up to 64 folder combinations as favorites.
Move and copy files between views by drag and drop or clipboard.
Filter and highlight files by color or extension.
Export views to XLS, CSV, TXT or HTML.

What to know first

Available for Windows only.
The license prohibits selling the software.
The software is provided as-is without warranty.

scanservjs: what it does well

Supports multipage scanning and double-sided collation.
Outputs TIF, JPG, PNG, PDF, and TXT.
Batch scans can use a feeder or manual page changes.
Docker images are listed for amd64, arm64, and armv7.
API documentation and explorer are available at /api-docs.

What to know first

Requires SANE and a Linux host or VM.
Docker users need a mapped volume to retain files.
Custom naming and folder structures are left to users.
Cloud and NAS storage workflows are left to users.

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