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Paperless Ngx
Paperless-ngx scans, indexes, and archives documents in a community-supported document management system.
About Paperless Ngx
Paperless-ngx is a community-supported, open-source document management system that turns physical documents into a searchable online archive by scanning, indexing and archiving them. It is the successor to the Paperless and Paperless-ng projects and can be deployed with Docker Compose.
Information is stored in clear text without encryption, so it should not be run on an untrusted host. The project notes use is at the user's own risk without security guarantees, recommends a local server with backups, and warns that demo content is reset frequently and should not include confidential uploads.
Key features
- Scan physical documents into a digital archive
- Index documents to support search
- Archive documents in a central online system
- Deploy with Docker Compose and install script
- Migrate from Paperless-ng by replacing Docker image
- Available in many languages coordinated on Crowdin
Best for: People who want to self-host a searchable archive for scanned paper documents.
Good for
- Open source and maintained by a community team
- Creates a searchable online archive from physical documents
- Supports Docker Compose deployment and migration from Paperless-ng
Watch out for
- Stores information in clear text without encryption
- Should not be run on an untrusted host
- No security guarantees are made and use is at own risk
Paperless Ngx at a glance
- Category
- Online Tools › Text Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Paperless Ngx FAQ
How can I try Paperless-ngx?
A demo is available at demo.paperless-ngx.com with login demo / demo. Demo content is reset frequently and confidential information should not be uploaded.
How is Paperless-ngx installed?
It can be deployed with Docker Compose using the files in /docker/compose or the install script. The documentation covers alternative installation methods.
Can I migrate from Paperless-ng?
Yes, by using the new Docker image. See the migration documentation for details.
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