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Self-host Paperless-ngx

updated Jul 2026prices checked · Aug 2026Install verified on Ubuntu 26.04 · Jul 2026 · how we test

A self-hosted document management system that OCRs, tags, and full-text-indexes your scanned paperwork into a searchable, paperless archive.

Key facts

CategoryDocuments
LicenseGPL-3.0
StackPython, Django
Min RAM2048 MB
Dockeryes
Difficulty

What you need

  • Any VPS with at least 2048 MB of RAM
  • A domain you control — most self-hosted setups need HTTPS in front of them
  • About an afternoon — budget time for troubleshooting

Install

Run these commands on your server:

# Paperless-ngx ships an official installer that scaffolds the compose stack
bash -c "$(curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx/main/install-paperless-ngx.sh)"
# follow the prompts → http://SERVER_IP:8000
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