SimpleDMS
Easy-to-use, metadata-driven, document management system (DMS) for small businesses that sorts documents almost by itself.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 38% of tracked projects; popularity more than 10%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 168 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v1.16.0 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 18 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Docker |
Is SimpleDMS actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 149 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 82 of them.
The most recent tagged release, v1.16.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
SimpleDMS ranks #11 of 18 in Document Management, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What SimpleDMS actually does
SimpleDMS is an open-source document management system designed to organise files using metadata. It helps small businesses handle document storage and retrieval without complex manual categorisation.
Best fit: Small teams looking for a straightforward, self-hosted repository to organise internal documents and reduce administrative overhead.
Worth knowing: With a modest community and lower repository activity, you may encounter fewer plugins, extensions, or troubleshooting resources compared to more mainstream alternatives.
Deployment notes
As a containerised 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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