paperless
A self-hosted document management system that scans, indexes, and archives paper documents with OCR and encryption.
What is paperless?
Paperless is an open-source document management system that digitizes paper documents by scanning, performing OCR, indexing, and archiving them securely. It solves the problem of physical document clutter and loss by converting paperwork into searchable, encrypted digital files. The system automates ingestion from scanners and provides a web interface for easy retrieval.
Individuals, small businesses, or organizations looking to reduce paper usage and manage documents digitally with full control over their data. It's ideal for those handling sensitive paperwork like tax records, invoices, or legal documents who prefer self-hosting.
Developers choose Paperless for its privacy-focused, self-hosted design, seamless integration with existing scanners, and use of robust open-source tools like Tesseract and GPG. It offers a lightweight, customizable alternative to complex enterprise document management systems.
Overview
Scan, index, and archive all of your paper documents
Use Cases
Best For
- Digitizing personal documents like bills, receipts, and tax records for long-term archiving
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