Self-host Paperless-ngx

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

Key facts

What you need

• Any VPS with at least 1024 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 with Docker Compose

Save this as compose.yml and run docker compose up -d:

copy# 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