Best Document Management Software in 2026
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When files need to be organized, found, and kept under control, document management software can support the workflow. Compare access control level and audit logs for the listed distinctions in permissions and activity records; OCR, version history, and storage limit add further points to weigh. Mobile apps and free-plan availability may affect access, and paid-from pricing adds a cost comparison. LogicalDOC, OpenKM, and Group-Office appear among the entries, alongside DocuWare and Box. Think about how your team stores and retrieves documents, who should be able to access them, and whether tracking changes or extracting text matters. The listed criteria can help you assess which capabilities align with those needs.
59ranked
3free plans on this page
$2.58/molowest paid tier
12 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Group-Office iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9€12/mo
- 2 LogicalDOC iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 3 OpenKM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 4 Docusoft iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.3 Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 5 DocuWare iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.3 Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 6 Dokmee iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.3$2.58/mo Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 7 Doxis iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.3 Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 8 Hyland AP Automation iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 9 VirtualViewer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.3 OCR: Yes
- 10 Box iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 11 DocStar ECM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.2 Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 12 ELO ECM Suite iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.2 Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 13 eSigTek iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 OCR: Yes
- 14 Hyland OnBase iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.2 Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 15 NetDocuments iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.2 Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 16 windream iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.2 Version history: YesAccess control level: granular
- 17 eDoc Organizer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$8.33/mo Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 18 Fabasoft Contracts iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.1 Version history: YesAccess control level: granular
- 19 AODocs iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.0 Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 20 d.velop documents iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0€27/mo Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 21 DEVONthink iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 22 Document Locator iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.0 Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 23 FileHold iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.0 Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
- 24 Germes iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.0 Access control level: basic
- 25 Laserfiche iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$3.50/mo Version history: YesAccess control level: granularOCR: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Version history | Access control level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group-Office | 7.9 | Yes | |||
| 2 | LogicalDOC | 7.8 | Yes | Yes | granular | |
| 3 | OpenKM | 7.8 | Yes | Yes | granular | |
| 4 | Docusoft | 7.3 | Yes | granular | ||
| 5 | DocuWare | 7.3 | 30 /user/mo | Yes | granular | |
| 6 | Dokmee | 7.3 | Yes | granular | ||
| 7 | Doxis | 7.3 | Yes | granular | ||
| 8 | Hyland AP Automation | 7.3 | Yes | Yes | granular | |
| 9 | VirtualViewer | 7.3 | ||||
| 10 | Box | 7.2 | Yes | |||
| 11 | DocStar ECM | 7.2 | Yes | granular | ||
| 12 | ELO ECM Suite | 7.2 | Yes | granular | ||
| 13 | eSigTek | 7.2 | Yes | |||
| 14 | Hyland OnBase | 7.2 | Yes | Yes | granular | |
| 15 | NetDocuments | 7.2 | Yes | granular | ||
| 16 | windream | 7.2 | Yes | granular | ||
| 17 | eDoc Organizer | 7.1 | No | 10 /user/mo | Yes | granular |
| 18 | Fabasoft Contracts | 7.1 | Yes | granular | ||
| 19 | AODocs | 7.0 | No | Yes | granular | |
| 20 | d.velop documents | 7.0 | No | Yes | granular | |
| 21 | DEVONthink | 7.0 | No | Yes | granular | |
| 22 | Document Locator | 7.0 | No | Yes | granular | |
| 23 | FileHold | 7.0 | No | Yes | granular | |
| 24 | Germes | 7.0 | basic | |||
| 25 | Laserfiche | 7.0 | No | 42 /user/mo | Yes | granular |
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