Papra
Minimalist document storage, management and archiving platform designed to be simple to use and accessible to everyone.
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 72% of tracked projects; popularity more than 68%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 5.5k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | @papra/app@26.6.2 · 1 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Docker |
Is Papra actively maintained?
Papra is under active development: 685 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 73 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, @papra/app@26.6.2, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 18 projects we track in Document Management, Papra ranks #4 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What Papra actually does
Papra is a self-hosted document storage, management and archiving platform designed with a minimalist interface. It provides a centralised system to organise and store digital files for easier retrieval. The project is open-source under the AGPL-3.0 licence and maintains high developer activity.
Best fit: It is a suitable option if you want a straightforward, lightweight digital filing system without the complexity of enterprise content management software.
Worth knowing: Because the platform focuses heavily on minimalism, it may lack advanced document processing features, collaborative editing, or granular access controls found in more established alternatives.
Deployment notes
Deployment relies on Docker, so 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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