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Docspell vs DEVONthink: catalog facts
Docspell	DEVONthink
Free Free and open source.	Paid Paid, sold in several editions.
Android, Web, Self-hosted	macOS, iOS
Self-hosted, so documents stay on your server Takes in documents from scanners and email	Handles almost any document type in one database Automation with actions and triggers
Needs a server to set up and maintain Smaller community than some other document managers	Apple platforms only Paid, with a steep learning curve
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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