Docspell
Auto-tagging document organizer and archive.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 28% of tracked projects; popularity more than 52%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 2.3k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | nightly · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 22 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Scala, Java, Docker |
Is Docspell actively maintained?
Docspell is under active development: 89 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 8 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, nightly, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Docspell ranks #10 of 18 in Document Management, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Docspell actually does
Docspell is a self-hosted document management system designed to organise and archive digital files. It features automated tagging to help sort incoming paperwork without manual intervention. The application is packaged for containerised environments.
Best fit: It suits individuals or small teams looking to centralise their paperwork and automate basic filing tasks using a dedicated local archive.
Worth knowing: The JVM-based runtime can demand higher memory overhead compared to lightweight alternatives, and you should consider whether the moderate maintenance activity fits your long-term stability requirements.
Deployment notes
You will typically need to configure persistent volumes for your file storage and database data, along with a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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