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SimpleDMS vs SeedDMS: catalog facts
SimpleDMS	SeedDMS
Freemium Free to self-host; the hosted cloud version is a paid service with a 30-day trial.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Tag-based filing with shared and private workspaces Self-hosted edition includes the features a single company or family needs	Workflows and detailed access rights Long development history
Walkthrough video is only in German Small project with a single main developer	Requires a PHP server setup More complex than minimal personal archives
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account 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 October 2, 2026

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