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DEVONthink vs Docspell: catalog facts
DEVONthink	Docspell
Paid Paid, sold in several editions.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, iOS	Android, Web, Self-hosted
Handles almost any document type in one database Automation with actions and triggers	Self-hosted, so documents stay on your server Takes in documents from scanners and email
Apple platforms only Paid, with a steep learning curve	Needs a server to set up and maintain Smaller community than some other document managers
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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