# Papermerge

Papermerge is an open-source document management system that archives, organizes, and retrieves digital documents from scanner uploads and long-term storage, giving home and small-office users a paperless replacement. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Kubernetes (Helm), Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/683/papermerge

## Description

Papermerge is an open-source document management system that archives, organizes, and retrieves digital documents from scanner uploads and long-term storage, giving home and small-office users a paperless replacement for physical file piles.

## Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Helm.

## Health score

26/100 (Low), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 0 (GitHub repository is archived)
- Popular: 34 (48 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 45 (2 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 60 (2 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- Kubernetes (Helm): https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/nicholaswilde/papermerge
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/papermerge
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/papermerge-0u3ce7o0juamwo?q=papermerge
- Official website: https://www.papermerge.com/

## Common questions

### Can I keep using the linuxserver/papermerge Docker image for new setups?

No, the linuxserver/papermerge image is deprecated and will not be updated or supported. The last working tag is v2.0.1-ls60, and the page recommends using the official Papermerge image instead.

### Which environment variables should I set before starting the Papermerge Docker container?

Set PAPERMERGE__SECURITY__SECRET_KEY and PAPERMERGE__AUTH__PASSWORD before first start. A strong secret key helps protect the app's secure data, and the password may be needed to sign in.

### Can my scanner send scans straight into Papermerge?

Yes, you can configure your scanner to upload documents directly to Papermerge.

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