Scan, index, and archive all of your paper documents with an improved interface (fork of Paperless).
Document ManagementGPL-3.0
Self-hosted Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)
SelfHostHub lists 19 open-source Archiving and Digital Preservation projects you can host on your own server. The most-starred on GitHub are Paperless-ngx (46,853 stars), ArchiveBox (28,815 stars) and Wallabag (13,017 stars). 13 of them document a Docker install, and 4 offer a live demo you can try first.
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ArchiveBox
29kCreate HTML & screenshot archives of sites from your bookmarks, browsing history, RSS feeds, or other sources (alternative to Wayback Machine).
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)MIT
Wallabag
13kWallabag, formerly Poche, is a web application allowing you to save articles to read them later with improved readability.
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)MIT
Tube Archivist
8.5kOrganize, search, and enjoy your YouTube collection. Subscribe, download, and track viewed content with metadata indexing and a user-friendly interface.
Media Streaming - Video StreamingGPL-3.0
Papra
5.6kMinimalist document storage, management and archiving platform designed to be simple to use and accessible to everyone.
Document ManagementAGPL-3.0
CKAN
5.1kMake open data websites.
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)AGPL-3.0
bitmagnet
4.4kBitTorrent indexer, DHT crawler, content classifier and torrent search engine with web UI, GraphQL API and Servarr stack integration.
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)MIT
Open Archiver
2.4kEmail archiving solution with full-text search and eDiscovery search features.
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)AGPL-3.0
Wayback
2.2kA self-hosted toolkit for archiving webpages to the Internet Archive, archive.today, IPFS, and local file systems.
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)GPL-3.0
mail-archiver
2.2kWeb application for archiving, searching, and exporting emails from multiple accounts (IMAP, M365 or Import). Featuring folder sync, attachment support, mailbox migration and a dashboard.
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)GPL-3.0
Bichon
2.0kEmail archiving server that syncs from IMAP accounts, indexes emails for full-text search, and provides a REST API. No external database required, includes WebUI with multi-account support.
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)AGPL-3.0
Ganymede
1.0kTwitch VOD and live stream archiving platform. Includes a rendered chat for each archive.
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)GPL-3.0
Omeka S
521Next-generation web publishing platform for institutions interested in connecting digital cultural heritage collections with other resources online.
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)GPL-3.0
Archives information management application for managing and providing Web access to archives, manuscripts and digital objects.
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)ECL-2.0
Highly configurable Web-based framework for management, description, and discovery of digital and physical collections supporting a variety of metadata standards, data types, and media formats.
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)GPL-3.0
Piler
353Feature-rich email archiving solution.
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)GPL-3.0
Email archiving software that allows you to preserve your emails for an indefinite long period of time.
Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP)AGPL-3.0
Selenium based search engine and crawler with offline archiving.
Search EnginesAGPL-3.0
Save the precious readable content of web pages you like and want to keep forever. See it as a bookmark manager and a read later tool.
Bookmarks and Link SharingAGPL-3.0
How to choose self-hosted Archiving and Digital Preservation software
- Check project health. Stars show popularity, not maintenance. Open the source repository and look at recent commits and releases.
- Match the licence to your use. 15 use a GPL-family licence (copyleft, including AGPL) and 3 use a permissive licence such as MIT, Apache-2.0 or BSD. AGPL matters if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
- Pick a stack you can run. The most common platforms here are Docker (13), Python (4), Go (3) and PHP (2). Docker is usually the easiest path for a home server or VPS.
- Try before you migrate. Use a live demo where one exists (4 here), or a throwaway container first, and confirm it can import your existing data before switching.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular self-hosted Archiving and Digital Preservation software?
By GitHub stars, the top projects in this category are Paperless-ngx (46,853 stars), ArchiveBox (28,815 stars) and Wallabag (13,017 stars).
How many open-source Archiving and Digital Preservation tools are listed?
19 projects are currently listed in the Archiving and Digital Preservation category on SelfHostHub.
Which licences do self-hosted Archiving and Digital Preservation projects use?
The most common licences in this category are GPL-3.0 (8), AGPL-3.0 (7) and MIT (3).
Can I run these Archiving and Digital Preservation tools with Docker?
13 of the 19 projects list Docker as a supported platform. Check each project's documentation for the exact install steps.