Laserfiche vs OpenKM

Laserfiche8.1Visit OOpenKM7.1Visit

Higher score Laserfiche #12 in Document Management Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Laserfiche

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O OpenKM #22 in Document Management Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit OpenKM

• Laserfiche fits best

  Large enterprises needing comprehensive governance

• OpenKM fits best

  Open-source teams needing enterprise controls

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Side by side

Feature	Laserfiche 8.1/10 Visit ↗	OOpenKM 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.1
Ranking	#12 in Document Management Software	#22 in Document Management Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing comprehensive governance	Open-source teams needing enterprise controls
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$500/user/yr	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Laserfiche 3/3 · OpenKM 3/3
Version history	✓	✓
OCR	✓	✓
Audit logs	✓	✓
Specs
Access control level	Granular	Granular
Storage limit	100 GB	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Ios_android	Ios_android
Our review
Pros	Granular permissions, audit logs, records controls, and version history OCR, search, workflows, forms, signatures, and AI-assisted document work Cloud, mobile, API, and self-hosted deployment options	Free open-source Community Edition Granular access, audit trails, workflows, and records management OCR, deep search, version comparison, and REST or CMIS APIs
Cons	No free plan and a high verified entry price Business+ requires a minimum of 500 users The broad feature set may exceed simpler document storage needs	Paid Cloud and Professional plans require contacting sales Advanced capabilities vary by edition Feature breadth may exceed the needs of simple file storage
Our verdict	Laserfiche is a document management and process automation platform for organizations that need to capture, organize, search, secure, and govern digital and scanned content. It suits large enterprises managing controlled repositories,… Read the review →	OpenKM is a document and records management system for organizations that need to store, organize, search, secure, and govern business content. It combines document repositories, metadata, full-text search, version history, OCR… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Laserfiche — where it wins

  • Granular permissions, audit logs, records controls, and version history
  • OCR, search, workflows, forms, signatures, and AI-assisted document work
  • Cloud, mobile, API, and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan and a high verified entry price
  • Business+ requires a minimum of 500 users
  • The broad feature set may exceed simpler document storage needs

• OpenKM — where it wins

  • Free open-source Community Edition
  • Granular access, audit trails, workflows, and records management
  • OCR, deep search, version comparison, and REST or CMIS APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid Cloud and Professional plans require contacting sales
  • Advanced capabilities vary by edition
  • Feature breadth may exceed the needs of simple file storage

• Laserfiche8.1/10 · Paid

  A feature-rich choice for large enterprises that need document governance and automation.

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• OOpenKM7.1/10 · Free plan

  A capable open-source DMS with enterprise controls and flexible deployment options.

  Visit OpenKMFull verdict →