M-Files: The Best Open-Source Alternatives

M-Files positions itself as an AI-powered document management system that organizes documents by context and automates workflows.

The directory lists M-Files in the «Document Management (DMS)» category.

Here you can find open-source alternatives, and separately marked source-available alternatives, to «M-Files» (external link) in the category «Document Management (DMS)».

In the Category «Document Management (DMS)»

Alfresco Community

Alfresco Community manages business documents with search, collaboration tools and integrations with other systems.

Docspell

Docspell imports documents, including by email, recognizes their text, and makes them findable through full-text search. The application can be self-hosted.

Mayan EDMS

Mayan EDMS combines document management with OCR, workflows, and access permissions. A REST API connects other systems.

OpenDocMan

OpenDocMan is a web-based document management system built with PHP. The open-source software can be self-hosted or used as SaaS.

Paperless-ngx

Paperless-ngx turns paper documents into a searchable digital archive and organizes your filing through a web interface.

Papermerge DMS

Papermerge DMS processes and manages scanned documents in a document management system.

Papra

Papra stores documents centrally and makes them easy to find again. The application combines document management and archiving.

SeedDMS

SeedDMS manages document versions and makes content findable through full-text search. Optional workflows complement the web application.

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SimpleDMS

SimpleDMS organizes documents with tags and workspaces. Small businesses can store and find files in shared or private spaces.

TagSpaces

TagSpaces organizes files and folders with tags and offers file previews, search, and notes in Markdown, HTML, or plain text.

Teedy

Teedy manages documents with OCR, versioning, and search. Roles and permissions control access.