ApeosWare Management Suite 2 vs PaperCut Pocket

ApeosWare Management Suite 29.2Visit PaperCut Pocket8.1Visit

Higher score ApeosWare Management Suite 2 #1 in Print Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Contact FUJIFILM

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PaperCut Pocket #9 in Print Management Software 8.1/10 40-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PaperCut

• ApeosWare Management Suite 2 fits best

  Organizations needing advanced accounting and workflows

• PaperCut Pocket fits best

  Small teams seeking low-cost cloud printing

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Side by side

Feature	ApeosWare Management Suite 2 9.2/10 Visit ↗	PaperCut Pocket 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.1
Ranking	#1 in Print Management Software	#9 in Print Management Software
Best for	Organizations needing advanced accounting and workflows	Small teams seeking low-cost cloud printing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 60-day trial	$1.77/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	60 days	40 days
Free trial length	60 days	40 days · no card needed
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	12 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features ApeosWare Management Suite 2 4/4 · PaperCut Pocket 4/4
Secure release	✓	✓
Print quotas	✓	✓
Print policy rules	✓	✓
Mobile printing	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	On-premises	Cloud
Reporting	Advanced	Detailed
Supported platforms	Windows; iOS; Android; web browser	Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Authenticated release, print policies and budget controls Over 30 accounting report types from job logs Broad document-service integrations plus mobile and web printing	Secure release through mobile app, QR code, printer codes, or NFC Automatic printer discovery and print queue deployment Quotas, policy rules, cost tracking, and detailed reporting
Cons	Pricing is handled through a sales contact On-premises deployment may not suit cloud-only teams Optional capabilities vary by edition and configuration	No free plan is included The 200+ active-user tier requires contacting PaperCut Named integrations are limited to Google Workspace and Microsoft Entra ID
Our verdict	ApeosWare Management Suite 2 manages networked printers and multifunction devices alongside users, authentication, print output, accounting and document distribution. It is suited to small, mid-market and enterprise organizations that need… Read the review →	PaperCut Pocket is a cloud-based print management service for organizations that want to manage printing without dedicated print servers. It suits small teams that need secure release, print controls, usage visibility, and support for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ApeosWare Management Suite 2 — where it wins

  • Authenticated release, print policies and budget controls
  • Over 30 accounting report types from job logs
  • Broad document-service integrations plus mobile and web printing

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a sales contact
  • On-premises deployment may not suit cloud-only teams
  • Optional capabilities vary by edition and configuration

• PaperCut Pocket — where it wins

  • Secure release through mobile app, QR code, printer codes, or NFC
  • Automatic printer discovery and print queue deployment
  • Quotas, policy rules, cost tracking, and detailed reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is included
  • The 200+ active-user tier requires contacting PaperCut
  • Named integrations are limited to Google Workspace and Microsoft Entra ID

• ApeosWare Management Suite 29.2/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial

  Advanced print accounting and authenticated workflows for organizations managing networked devices.

  Contact FUJIFILMFull verdict →
• PaperCut Pocket8.1/10 · 40-day trial

  A low-cost cloud print manager for small teams needing control and visibility.

  Visit PaperCutFull verdict →