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DEVONthink vs SimpleDMS: catalog facts
DEVONthink	SimpleDMS
Paid Paid, sold in several editions.	Freemium Free to self-host; the hosted cloud version is a paid service with a 30-day trial.
macOS, iOS	Web, Self-hosted
Handles almost any document type in one database Automation with actions and triggers	Tag-based filing with shared and private workspaces Self-hosted edition includes the features a single company or family needs
Apple platforms only Paid, with a steep learning curve	Walkthrough video is only in German Small project with a single main developer
Downloadable app	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
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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