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Paperless-ngx

Paperless-ngx

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Paperless-ngx is a document management system that transforms physical documents into a searchable online archive. It provides OCR scanning, indexing, and archival features to help reduce paper storage while maintaining document accessibility.

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Repository activity:
Stars
27,915
Forks
1,634
Watchers
123
Open Issues
5
Last commit
about 19 hours ago
Details:
Estimated Popularity
115
Pricing Model
Free
Hosting Type
Self-Hosted
License
GPL-3.0
Deployment Difficulty
Medium
Language
Python
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Paperless-ngx is an open-source document management system that helps digitize and organize physical documents. It uses OCR technology to make scanned documents searchable while providing robust organization features for maintaining a paperless archive.

Key Features

  • Document Processing:

    • OCR text recognition
    • Automated classification
    • Metadata extraction
    • Full-text search
    • Version tracking
    • Bulk operations

  • Organization Tools:

    • Custom tagging system
    • Document type management
    • Correspondent tracking
    • Smart filtering
    • File categorization
    • Folder organization

  • Integration Capabilities:

    • REST API access
    • Email document import
    • IMAP monitoring
    • Multi-user support
    • Mobile-friendly interface
    • Backup functionality

  • Security Features:

    • User authentication
    • Permission controls
    • Secure storage
    • Data encryption
    • Access logging
    • Self-hosted control

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