Best Epson Scan 2 Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from scanner software ranked against Epson Scan 2 on the same published basis.
- 1Epson Scan 2 vs Brother iPrint&Scan
- 2Epson Scan 2 vs NAPS2
- 3Epson Scan 2 vs PaperStream Capture
- 4Epson Scan 2 vs PaperScan
- 6Epson Scan 2 vs Dynamic Web TWAIN
- 7Epson Scan 2 vs GNOME Document Scanner
- 8Epson Scan 2 vs ExactScan
- 9Epson Scan 2 vs VueScan
- 10Epson Scan 2 vs Skanpage
- 11Epson Scan 2 vs iCopy - Free Photocopier
- 12Epson Scan 2 vs XSane
- 13Epson Scan 2 vs Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK
- 14Epson Scan 2 vs KODAK Capture Pro Software
- 15Epson Scan 2 vs XSane
- 16Epson Scan 2 vs Scanitto Pro
- 17Epson Scan 2 vs ScanSpeeder
- 18Epson Scan 2 vs Avidemux
- 19Epson Scan 2 vs Skanlite
- 20Epson Scan 2 vs SilverFast
- 21Epson Scan 2 vs bcWebCam
Epson Scan 2 alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brother iPrint&Scan | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | NAPS2 | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | PaperStream Capture | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 4 | PaperScan | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 6 | Dynamic Web TWAIN | 7.1 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | GNOME Document Scanner | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 8 | ExactScan | 7.0 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | VueScan | 7.0 | No | £2.12/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Skanpage | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 11 | iCopy - Free Photocopier | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 12 | XSane | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 13 | Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK | 6.5 | No | — | Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 14 | KODAK Capture Pro Software | 6.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 15 | XSane | 6.1 | No | — | Linux, Windows |
| 16 | Scanitto Pro | 5.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | ScanSpeeder | 5.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | Avidemux | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | Skanlite | 5.4 | No | — | Linux |
| 20 | SilverFast | 5.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 21 | bcWebCam | 5.1 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about Epson Scan 2 alternatives
What is the best alternative to Epson Scan 2?
Brother iPrint&Scan, number 1 in scanner software with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: NAPS2, PaperStream Capture, PaperScan and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Epson Scan 2?
Brother iPrint&Scan is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Epson Scan 2?
Yes: Avidemux.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.