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Mayan EDMS

An open source document management system with a REST API for storing, organizing, and retrieving electronic documents.

About Mayan EDMS

Mayan EDMS is a web-based electronic document management system built on Django and Python. It handles the full lifecycle of your documents from upload and OCR processing to versioning, indexing, and automated workflow routing. The system supports multiple document sources including email, scanners, and direct file uploads.

You can apply optical character recognition to scanned documents, automatically categorize them using metadata and index trees, and set up user-defined workflows for approvals or reviews. It integrates with LDAP for authentication and exposes a full REST API for programmatic access. The platform runs on Linux and can be deployed via Docker, on bare metal, or through their cloud hosting service.

The project is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license. It is maintained by Roberto Rosario and a community of contributors. Mayan EDMS is a solid fit for small to medium organizations that need a self-hosted document management system without per-user license fees.
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Quick Facts

Pricing
Free
License
Open Source
Platform
Linux
Version
5.0.1
Developer
Mayan EDMS