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Papermerge Classic

Open-source document management system for paperless offices with dual-panel PDF viewing.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars2.9k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Pdf Page ReorderingDigital Document ArchivePaperless Office DmsOcr Inbox WatcherProductivity
Overview

Why consider Papermerge Classic?

Papermerge Classic is an open-source digital document archive built with Django. It offers visual drag-and-drop PDF page reordering, OCR text extraction, automated file inbox import watchers, and multi-user folder permissions.

Guided learning

Learn Papermerge Classic by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Papermerge Classic

Papermerge Classic manages digital scans of physical receipts, contracts, and tax documents.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/ciur/papermerge.git
2cd papermerge
3docker compose up -d

Access http://localhost:8000 to drop PDF files and automatically extract searchable text metadata.

Papermerge Classic is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.

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Papermerge Classic FAQs

Papermerge Classic is listed as a Productivity tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Papermerge Classic is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Papermerge Classic is listed as an alternative to FileHold. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.