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Paperless-ngx

An open source document management system that automatically organizes scanned papers and digital documents into a searchable archive.

About Paperless-ngx

Paperless-ngx is a self-hosted document management tool that takes your scanned files, PDFs, and emails and turns them into a tidy, searchable digital filing cabinet. It watches a folder or consumes uploads, then uses machine learning to classify, tag, and date documents without you lifting a finger.

The system supports OCR for text extraction across dozens of languages, and it can match documents against custom rules for automatic categorization. It runs on Linux or in Docker, integrates with tools like Tika and Gunicorn, and stores everything in a PostgreSQL database. The web UI works on any device with a browser, and there is a REST API for scripting.

Paperless-ngx is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license, maintained by a community of contributors. It is ideal for anyone who wants to ditch paper clutter or organize endless digital receipts, invoices, and letters on their own server with full privacy control.
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Quick Facts

Pricing
Free
License
Open Source
Platform
Linux
Version
2.14.7
Developer
Paperless-ngx Community