Seafile
AGPL-licensed file sync and share, a fast self-hosted Dropbox alternative for large file libraries. The vendor is China-based, and SSO, audit logs and search sit behind a paid tier.
Document Management
Category: Document Management under Digital Workplace
Nextcloud
A self-hosted alternative to Microsoft 365: files, calendars, mail, chat and office in one suite, with every byte on infrastructure you control. Enterprise hardening and support are a paid subscription.
OpenSign
AGPL-licensed e-signature platform with unlimited document signing and PDF audit trails. Self-hosted via Docker on MongoDB. No formal compliance certifications disclosed.
DocuSeal
A secure, open-source alternative to DocuSign that enables businesses to automate document workflows and legally binding signatures with full data sovereignty.
Papra
AGPL-3.0 document management with native AES-256-GCM encryption. France-based, no CLOUD Act exposure, zero enterprise tax on self-hosted deployments.
Paperless-ngx
GPL-3.0 document management system with OCR. Zero enterprise tax, but clear-text storage makes infrastructure encryption mandatory for any regulated deployment.
BentoPDF
A 100% client-side, secure, and open-source alternative to iLovePDF. Process confidential documents without them ever leaving your browser.