Paperless-ngx
Scan, index, and archive all of your paper documents with an improved interface (fork of Paperless).
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 85% of tracked projects; popularity more than 96%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 46k |
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| Latest release | v3.2.1 · 20 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Python, Docker |
Is Paperless-ngx actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 1453 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 481 of them.
The most recent tagged release, v3.2.1, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 18 projects we track in Document Management, Paperless-ngx ranks #2 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What Paperless-ngx actually does
Paperless-ngx is a self-hosted document management system that lets you digitise, index, and archive physical paperwork through a web interface. It acts as a central repository for scanned files, converting them into searchable formats for easier retrieval.
Best fit: It is well-suited for home users or small offices wanting to reduce physical clutter by moving invoices, receipts, and letters into a searchable digital archive.
Worth knowing: OCR processing and text extraction can be resource-intensive during initial ingestion, potentially straining lower-powered home server hardware.
Deployment notes
As a containerised application built with Python, it typically requires persistent storage volumes for uploaded files and a database backend, along with a reverse proxy for handling TLS.
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