papraThe minimalistic document archiving platform.

papra

Papra is a minimalistic, open-source document management and archiving platform designed for long-term storage and organization of personal and business documents. It provides a simple yet powerful way to store, search, and manage documents with features like full-text search, automated content extraction, and organizational tagging.

Key Features

• Document Management: Upload, store, and organize documents in a centralized, searchable archive
• Organizations: Create collaborative spaces to manage documents with family, friends, or colleagues
• Full-Text Search: Quickly locate documents with powerful search capabilities and content extraction from images
• Automated Tagging: Apply custom tagging rules to automatically organize documents
• Email Ingestion: Forward emails to a generated address to automatically import documents
• Self-Hosting: Lightweight Docker deployment under 200MB, compatible with multiple architectures
• API & SDK: Build custom applications and integrations on top of Papra

Use Cases

• Personal Document Archive: Store receipts, warranties, bills, contracts, and important personal documents in one searchable location
• Family Record Keeping: Organize and share important family documents with multiple family members through organizations
• Small Business Document Management: Manage business receipts, invoices, contracts, and correspondence with automated organization
• Automated Document Processing: Automatically import and tag documents from email or folders using ingestion rules

Who Is It For

Papra is ideal for individuals, families, and small organizations who want to maintain control over their document archives while avoiding cloud vendor lock-in. It appeals to privacy-conscious users and those who prefer self-hosted solutions, as well as anyone seeking a simple alternative to complex document management systems.