DocsBoard Alternatives

DocsBoard is described as 'Solve your documentation problems with a single platform that integrates all document formats, enhances collaboration, and maintains real-time updates' and is a document manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to DocsBoard for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best DocsBoard alternative is Zotero, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DocsBoard are TagSpaces, Papra, Adobe Acrobat DC and Paperless-ngx.

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  1. Zotero icon
     478 likes

    Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, share research and cite your research sources directly in your favourite word processor, with 300 MB free online storage.

    79 Zotero alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • Zotero is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to DocsBoard.

    • Zotero is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DocsBoard.

    • Zotero is Freemium and Open SourceDocsBoard is Free and Proprietary
    • Zotero is Privacy focusedDocsBoard is not according to our users
  2. TagSpaces icon
     244 likes

    Privacy-first, multi-device organizer for files and folders with customizable tags, color labels, note editing in markdown or HTML, Kanban boards, S3 object storage support, web page clipping, vendor lock-in free filename tagging, open source option, and multi-format preview.

    99 TagSpaces alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • TagSpaces is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to DocsBoard.

    • TagSpaces is Freemium and Open SourceDocsBoard is Free and Proprietary
    • TagSpaces is Privacy focusedDocsBoard is not according to our users
  3. Papra icon
     29 likes

    Minimalist open-source solution for digital document organization, featuring group management, full-text search, tagging, content extraction from images, custom tagging rules, email and folder import, CLI, API, responsive design, and self-hosting.

    19 Papra alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  4. Adobe Acrobat DC icon
     203 likes

    Manage documents effortlessly, edit PDFs, create them from other formats, and e-sign anywhere. Secure sharing and comparison tools ensure smooth workflows and data protection. New AI Assistant offers quick document insights. Perfect for desktop and web platforms.

    316 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular Web-based alternative to DocsBoard.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular commercial alternative to DocsBoard.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryDocsBoard is Free and Proprietary
  5. Paperless-ngx icon
     23 likes

    Paperless-ngx is a document management system that transforms your physical documents into a searchable online archive so you can keep, well, less paper. Paperless-ngx forked from paperless-ng.

    20 Paperless-ngx alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  6. MyInfo icon
     39 likes

    MyInfo is a personal information manager for Windows. It will help you capture, organize, edit and share ideas, documents, tasks, and web pages.

    307 MyInfo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Keepmark icon
     22 likes

    Keepmark is a desktop, privacy first documents organizer. You can organize with it your files, email, bookmarks, tasks, news, and other resources. Its available for Windows, Linux and Mac.

    96 Keepmark alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Research icon
     5 likes

    The Research app is designed to streamline your workflow, offering a minimalist yet powerful platform for collecting, organizing, and analyzing research materials.

    53 Research alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  9. Stagsi icon
     8 likes

    Hackable SQLite-based tagging, any file format, with scripts and C# plugins, powerful search query language, 100k+ files managed with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Docspell icon
     9 likes

    Docspell is a personal document organizer. You'll need a scanner to convert your papers into files. Docspell can then assist in organizing the resulting mess 😉.

    97 Docspell alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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