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Papermark vs Papra
Papermark has 9,286 GitHub stars, 1,415 forks, 239 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. Papra has 5,695 stars, 327 forks, 190 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Papermark leads on adoption by 63% (9,286 vs 5,695 stars). Papermark is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Papra is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. Papermark has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, Papra 6%. Papra was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Papermark | Papra | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.3K | ★ 5.7K |
| License | Custom / other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-08-28 | 2026-10-31 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.4K | ⑂ 327 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Papermark if
- You weight community size — 9.3K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Papra if
- You want the Papra feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Papra fits your workflow better
About Papermark
Papermark The open source DocSend alternative. papermark.com Papermark is the open source document sharing alternative to DocSend, featuring built in analytics and custom domains. Features Shareable Links: Share your documents securely by sending a custom link. Custom Branding: Add a custom domain and your own branding. Analytics: Gain insights through document tracking and soon page by page analytics. Self hosted, Open source: Host it yourself and customize it as needed. Demo Tech Stack Next.js – Framework TypeScript – Language Tailwind – CSS shadcn/ui UI Components Prisma ORM PostgreSQL Database NextAuth.js –…
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About Papra
Papra Document management platform Minimalistic document management and archiving platform. Demo • Docs • Self hosting • Roadmap • Discord Introduction Papra is a minimalistic document management and archiving platform. It is designed to be simple to use and accessible to everyone. Papra is a platform for long term document storage and management, like a digital archive for your documents. Forget about that receipt of that gift you bought for your friend last year, or that warranty for your new phone. With Papra, you can easily store, forget, and retrieve your documents whenever you need them. A live demo of the…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Papermark or Papra more popular?
Papermark has 9,286 GitHub stars and Papra has 5,695. Papermark has the larger community by that measure.
Are Papermark and Papra free?
Both are open source. Papermark has no licence declared in this registry, and Papra is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Papermark and Papra?
Papermark is written in TypeScript and Papra in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Papermark or Papra?
Choose Papermark if you want the larger community (9,286 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Papra if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.