Document Processing & PDF Tools

13 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category

Stirling PDF

Self-hosted web app for PDF manipulation and conversion

72.9k

6.2k

Last commit: 1d ago

Web-based PDF toolkit for merge/split/convert/OCR/redact/sign and more, with an optional API and Docker deployment.

Alternative to:

Adobe Acrobat+2

Paperless-ngx

Document management with OCR and full‑text search

35.5k

2.2k

Last commit: 1d ago

Self-hosted document management system that ingests scans and emails, performs OCR, extracts metadata, and provides fast full-text search with tags and workflows.

Alternative to:

Adobe Acrobat+7

Reactive Resume

A free and open-source resume builder you can host yourself

34.3k

3.8k

Last commit: 1d ago

Self-hosted resume/CV builder with templates, versioning, JSON import/export, and PDF export for creating and managing multiple resumes.

Alternative to:

Canva Resume Builder+5

ConvertX

Self-hosted file conversion server with a web UI and API

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724

Last commit: 1d ago

ConvertX is a self-hosted file conversion service that provides a web interface and API to convert documents, images, audio, and video using a containerized toolchain.

Alternative to:

Smallpdf+3

Documenso

Open-source document signing and workflow platform

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2.2k

Last commit: 1d ago

Self-hosted platform for preparing, sending, and tracking legally binding e-signatures with templates, audit trails, and team workflows.

Alternative to:

DocuSign+9

DocuSeal

Open-source document signing and form workflows

11.1k

917

Last commit: 4d ago

Self-hosted eSignature platform for creating templates, collecting form data, and signing PDFs with audit trails and team workflows.

Alternative to:

DocuSign+9

OmniTools

Self-hosted web toolbox for everyday developer and data tasks

8.1k

492

Last commit: 1mo ago

A self-hosted, browser-based collection of utilities for encoding/decoding, text and data conversion, and other common developer-friendly tools in one place.

Alternative to:

CyberChef (hosted/online instances)+3

OpenSign

Self-hosted electronic signature platform for documents

5.8k

612

Last commit: 2d ago

OpenSign is an open-source e-signature platform to prepare, send, sign, and track documents with audit trails, templates, and team-based workflows.

Alternative to:

DocuSign+9

Papra

Personal document manager for scanning, OCR, and full-text search

3.2k

158

Last commit: 2d ago

Papra is a self-hosted document management app for organizing scanned documents with OCR, tagging, and full‑text search in a clean web UI.

Alternative to:

Notion+7

Papermerge

Document management with OCR and full-text search

2.8k

301

Last commit: 1mo ago

Self-hosted document management system that imports scans/PDFs, performs OCR, and provides full-text search, tagging, and folder-based organization for a paperless workflow.

Alternative to:

Adobe Acrobat+7

Docspell

Document management with OCR, tagging, and full-text search

154

Last commit: 23d ago

Docspell is a document management system that organizes scanned/imported files with OCR, metadata extraction, tagging, and full-text search, plus automated ingest workflows.

Alternative to:

Evernote+7

PdfDing

A self-hosted PDF manager with browser extension integration

1.5k

Last commit: 13d ago

PdfDing is a self-hosted PDF manager for collecting, organizing, and reading PDFs with tagging, full-text search, and browser-based importing.

Alternative to:

Adobe Acrobat+4

Docassemble

Guided interviews and document automation platform

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294

Last commit: 9d ago

Docassemble is a platform for building guided interviews that collect data, generate documents, and deliver web-based legal and administrative workflows.

Alternative to:

Typeform+9