EveryDocs
Simple Document Management System for private use with basic functionality to organize your documents digitally.
Little to no recent activity. Treat as unmaintained until proven otherwise.
Commit activity more than 15% of tracked projects; popularity more than 20%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 416 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v1.0 · 16 Oct 2019 |
| Repo updated | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Docker, Ruby |
Is EveryDocs actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 32 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 6 of them.
Activity is cooling: commits are down 70% against the previous quarter. One slow quarter is normal; two in a row is a signal.
The last tagged release, v1.0, is over 7 years old. If you deploy, expect to build from the default branch rather than a stable tag.
EveryDocs ranks #15 of 18 tracked document management projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What EveryDocs actually does
EveryDocs is a lightweight document management system designed to help individuals digitise and organise personal paperwork. It provides a central repository for storing files, though the specific indexing and search capabilities are basic. The project is implemented in Ruby and distributed under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Best fit: It suits individuals looking for a straightforward, self-hosted archive for personal paperwork without the complexity of enterprise document management software.
Worth knowing: The project has an infrequent release schedule and low maintenance activity, meaning you may encounter unresolved bugs or lack security updates over time.
Deployment notes
As a Dockerised Ruby application, you will typically need to configure persistent volumes for file storage and set up a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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