Comparison
paperless-ngx vs Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
Verdict
Pick paperless-ngx if paperless-ngx is a community-supported document management system that leverages OCR and machine learning for scanning, indexing, and archiving documents. It is built with Python and is licensed under GPL-3.0; pick Chat-with-Scanned-Documents if leverages Dynamic Web TWAIN for scanning and Tesseract.js for text extraction, integrating LangChain for chat functionality.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | paperless-ngx | Chat-with-Scanned-Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1178d since push) As of Aug 15, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Aug 15, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- paperless-ngx
- A community-supported supercharged document management system
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- A demo chatting with documents scanned using Dynamic Web TWAIN and Tesseract.js
Stars
- paperless-ngx
- 45k
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- 6
Forks
- paperless-ngx
- 3.1k
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- 3
Open issues
- paperless-ngx
- 6
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- 0
Language
- paperless-ngx
- Python
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- paperless-ngx
- paperless-ngx is a community-supported document management system that leverages OCR and machine learning for scanning, indexing, and archiving documents. It is built with Python and is licensed under GPL-3.0.
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- Leverages Dynamic Web TWAIN for scanning and Tesseract.js for text extraction, integrating LangChain for chat functionality.
Persona
- paperless-ngx
- -
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- -
Runtime
- paperless-ngx
- -
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- -
License
- paperless-ngx
- GPL-3.0
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- MIT
Last pushed
- paperless-ngx
- Sep 18, 2026
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- May 25, 2023
Categories
- paperless-ngx
- Data & Retrieval
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- paperless-ngx
- Very active (96%)
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- paperless-ngx
- 0d
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- 1178d
Open issues (now)
- paperless-ngx
- 6
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- 0
Stars delta
- paperless-ngx
- Unknown
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- 0 (30d)
Open issues delta
- paperless-ngx
- Unknown
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- paperless-ngx
- Organization
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- User
Full report
- paperless-ngx
- Trust report
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- Trust report
Choose paperless-ngx if…
- paperless-ngx is primarily Python; Chat-with-Scanned-Documents is JavaScript.
- License: paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0, Chat-with-Scanned-Documents is MIT.
- Tags unique to paperless-ngx: ai, angular, archiving, django.
- paperless-ngx ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use paperless-ngx if you are looking for a system that supports scanning, indexing, and archiving documents with a strong community support and continuous updates.
When NOT to use paperless-ngx
- Avoid paperless-ngx if you require a proprietary solution with commercial support, as it is an open-source project under GPL-3.0.
- Do not use paperless-ngx if you need a document management system that does not rely on Docker for deployment, as it heavily integrates Docker for its setup.
- Skip paperless-ngx if you are looking for a system that does not involve community-supported development, as it may not meet specific enterprise-level requirements for customization and support.
Choose Chat-with-Scanned-Documents if…
- Chat-with-Scanned-Documents is primarily JavaScript; paperless-ngx is Python.
- License: Chat-with-Scanned-Documents is MIT, paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to Chat-with-Scanned-Documents: document scanning, dynamic web twain, langchain, ocr.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- Need to interact with content from scanned documents
When NOT to use Chat-with-Scanned-Documents
- Situations demanding real-time, high-volume document scanning and processing
- Applications requiring more advanced AI chat capabilities beyond LangChain
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub forks (paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Last push (paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (tony-xlh/Chat-with-Scanned-Documents) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (tony-xlh/Chat-with-Scanned-Documents) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Last push (tony-xlh/Chat-with-Scanned-Documents) · observed May 25, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: paperless-ngx 45k · Chat-with-Scanned-Documents 6 (synced Sep 18, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between paperless-ngx and Chat-with-Scanned-Documents?
- paperless-ngx: A community-supported supercharged document management system. Chat-with-Scanned-Documents: A demo chatting with documents scanned using Dynamic Web TWAIN and Tesseract.js. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose paperless-ngx over Chat-with-Scanned-Documents?
- Choose paperless-ngx over Chat-with-Scanned-Documents when paperless-ngx is primarily Python; Chat-with-Scanned-Documents is JavaScript; License: paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0, Chat-with-Scanned-Documents is MIT; Tags unique to paperless-ngx: ai, angular, archiving, django; paperless-ngx ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use paperless-ngx if you are looking for a system that supports scanning, indexing, and archiving documents with a strong community support and continuous updates.
- When should I choose Chat-with-Scanned-Documents over paperless-ngx?
- Choose Chat-with-Scanned-Documents over paperless-ngx when Chat-with-Scanned-Documents is primarily JavaScript; paperless-ngx is Python; License: Chat-with-Scanned-Documents is MIT, paperless-ngx is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to Chat-with-Scanned-Documents: document scanning, dynamic web twain, langchain, ocr; Also covers Developer Tools; Need to interact with content from scanned documents.
- When should I avoid paperless-ngx?
- Avoid paperless-ngx if you require a proprietary solution with commercial support, as it is an open-source project under GPL-3.0. Do not use paperless-ngx if you need a document management system that does not rely on Docker for deployment, as it heavily integrates Docker for its setup. Skip paperless-ngx if you are looking for a system that does not involve community-supported development, as it may not meet specific enterprise-level requirements for customization and support.
- When should I avoid Chat-with-Scanned-Documents?
- Situations demanding real-time, high-volume document scanning and processing Applications requiring more advanced AI chat capabilities beyond LangChain
- Is paperless-ngx or Chat-with-Scanned-Documents more popular on GitHub?
- paperless-ngx has more GitHub stars (45,263 vs 6). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are paperless-ngx and Chat-with-Scanned-Documents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (paperless-ngx: GPL-3.0, Chat-with-Scanned-Documents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to paperless-ngx or Chat-with-Scanned-Documents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at paperless-ngx alternatives and Chat-with-Scanned-Documents alternatives (paperless-ngx markdown twin, Chat-with-Scanned-Documents markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, paperless-ngx or Chat-with-Scanned-Documents?
- paperless-ngx: Very active. Chat-with-Scanned-Documents: Dormant. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for paperless-ngx and Chat-with-Scanned-Documents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: paperless-ngx trust report; Chat-with-Scanned-Documents trust report.