Open KM
Open-source enterprise document management with metadata, workflows, and OCR.
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Use it free
Open the official tool or demo — no account needed.
Self-host it
Run the open-source version on your own infrastructure.
What is Open KM?
OpenKM is an open-source document management system (DMS) designed to help organizations manage, store, and organize digital content efficiently. Built under the GNU General Public License v3.0, it provides a comprehensive platform for managing documents, records, workflows, and automated tasks. Its primary purpose is to transform information into actionable knowledge by streamlining document handling processes, reducing manual effort, and improving collaboration. OpenKM is used by businesses, government agencies, and institutions that need to manage large volumes of documents, ensuring authenticity, reliability, and accessibility. It addresses challenges such as document misplacement, inefficient workflows, and poor record-keeping by offering centralized storage, metadata management, and integration capabilities. With over 850 stars on GitHub, it has become a popular choice for organizations seeking a customizable and scalable solution to document management. The system supports a wide range of file formats, including PDF, Word, and Excel, and integrates with various tools and platforms. OpenKM's modular architecture allows users to expand its functionality through plugins, making it adaptable to different business needs. Its workflow automation features help streamline repetitive tasks, while its records management module ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. By providing a centralized repository for all documents, OpenKM reduces the risk of data loss and improves information retrieval. This makes it particularly useful for organizations that need to maintain audit trails, manage sensitive data, and ensure that documents are easily accessible to authorized users.
How it works
OpenKM is an open-source document management system (DMS) that enables organizations to manage, store, and organize digital content efficiently. It is built under the GNU General Public License v3.0, allowing users to customize and deploy the system according to their specific needs. The system's primary purpose is to transform information into actionable knowledge by streamlining document handling processes. It addresses challenges such as document misplacement, inefficient workflows, and poor record-keeping by offering centralized storage, metadata management, and integration capabilities. OpenKM is particularly useful for organizations that need to maintain audit trails, manage sensitive data, and ensure that documents are easily accessible to authorized users.
How to use it
- 1Use the OpenKM tool to complete your task.
- 2Use the OpenKM tool to complete your task.
- 3Use the OpenKM tool to complete your task.
- 4Use the OpenKM tool to complete your task.
What it can do
- document management system
Assumptions and limitations
Assumptions
- source: https://github.com/openkm/document-management-system
- license: GPL-3.0 — free to use
- privacy: Self-hosted — you control your data
Understanding the result
Open-source enterprise document management with metadata, workflows, and OCR.
Tool details
- Clearly flagged when a network request is needed.
- No account, no sign-up, and no tracking of your content.
- Powered by (GPL-3.0).
- Built with
- (openkm/document-management-system)
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Runs locally
- No — requires a network request
- Verification
- Not yet verified
- Input
- Query
- Output
- Text
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- Built with
- License
- GPL-3.0
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References
- / — GitHub Repository
Upstream project · GitHub
- GPL-3.0 License
Upstream project