After 9 years of open-source development, Papermerge is now available in two forms:
- What it is: Self-hosted document management system for scanned documents
- Status: Seeking active maintainers (I'm transitioning to SaaS)
- Repository: papermerge-core
- Documentation: docs.papermerge.io
- Interested in maintaining? See GitHub Issue #1318
- What it is: Managed, GoBD-compliant document management with professional support
- Status: Active development & professional support
- Website: papermerge.com
- Documentation: docs.papermerge.com
- Try it: Free trial (no credit card needed)
DMS software is complex. It needs:
- Professional support & maintenance
- Regular updates
- Dedicated security & reliability teams
OSS is great for: Self-hosting, learning, customization, control
SaaS is great for: Zero self-hosting maintenance, compliance assurance, professional support
Both are valid. Pick what works for you.
The open-source version is stable and available forever. You can:
- Fork it and maintain your own copy
- Use the last stable release as-is
- Contribute improvements via PRs
- Volunteer as maintainer: See GitHub Issue #1318
If you need:
- ✅ GoBD compliance
- ✅ Immutability & audit trails built-in
- ✅ Professional support & SLA
- ✅ Zero self-hosting management
- Self-hosting? Read the OSS docs
- Want managed compliance? Try Cloud free
- Questions? Open an issue or contact eugen@papermerge.com
