Paperless is open-source software for digitizing, archiving and providing documents. It automatically organizes scanned or imported files, reads their content using text recognition (OCR) and makes documents quickly findable through full-text search and metadata.
What sets Paperless apart:
Automatic document recognition: OCR, tagging, sorting and categorization.
Central storage: a unified platform for invoices, contracts, letters and scans.
Accessibility: web interface and API for users and systems.
Extensibility: integration into workflows and other open-source systems.
Privacy: self-hosted, no cloud dependency, full data control.
This makes Paperless a modern solution for digital document management: efficient, transparent and secure.
Our experience with Paperless in client projects
We use Paperless both internally and in client projects that require reliable, automated document archiving. We have implemented numerous workflows in which documents go straight from the scanner into the archiving system. Each document is read in, analyzed and then stored in a structured way, so it stays quickly and securely retrievable at any time.
Understanding the strengths and mastering the challenges
Paperless stands out for its automation, flexible tagging structure and the ability to make documents accessible on a user and role basis. Our experience means we know the permission system in detail and know how to integrate Paperless into existing authentication and user management systems. Another strength is the adaptability of tagging structures, which keep documents findable both efficiently and in a legally compliant way. Challenges often arise with large data volumes or complex access models, which we handle reliably thanks to our experience in system design.
Our contribution to scalable Paperless environments
We support the setup, optimization and maintenance of Paperless systems. This includes integration into existing IT infrastructures, creating structured workflows, setting up permission systems and optimizing the readability and searchability of documents. Our goal is to create archiving solutions that stay scalable, secure and fast over the long term, even with very large data volumes.
Why we are the right partner for Paperless
Extensive experience running Paperless in production
Know-how in permission management, tagging and document structuring
Integration into existing authentication and management systems
Focus on scalability, performance and legally compliant archiving