Best Cloud Document Management Software in 2026

In short: LogicalDOC is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of OpenFilz and DocuWare. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OpenFilz. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Laserfiche at $3.50/mo.

Cloud document management software is for organizing documents and the processes that keep them accessible, traceable and managed over time. Compared on audit trail, document versioning, electronic signatures, free plan, mobile access, OCR-powered search, paid-from pricing, retention policies and workflow automation, these entries cover practical considerations for document work. LogicalDOC, OpenFilz and DocuWare are among the named options. Compare version history and audit trails with your oversight needs; check retention policies, search and signatures against how records are handled. Mobile access and automation may also matter to your workflows. The listed plan and pricing details help put those capabilities in cost context.

27 cloud document management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

27ranked
2free plans on this page
$3.50/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Cloud Document Management Software 25 channels on this page · 57 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDocument versioningWorkflow automationOCR-powered searchRetention policiesAudit trailElectronic signatures Spec sheet Score
01 LogicalDOC Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.2
02 OpenFilz Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningYesWorkflow automationYesOCR-powered searchYesRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailYesElectronic signaturesYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
03 DocuWare Free plannot statedPaid from30/user/moDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.8
04 Foxit DMS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningYesWorkflow automationYesOCR-powered searchYesRetention policiesYesAudit trailYesElectronic signaturesYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
05 M-Files Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.5
06 FileHold Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
07 Box Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 Hyland AP Automation Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningYesWorkflow automationYesOCR-powered searchYesRetention policiesYesAudit trailYesElectronic signaturesnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
09 Laserfiche Free planNoPaid from42/user/moDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 Generis CARA Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningYesWorkflow automationYesOCR-powered searchYesRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailYesElectronic signaturesYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 Objective RegWorks Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningYesWorkflow automationYesOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailYesElectronic signaturesYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
12 Recordsforce Cloud Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningYesWorkflow automationYesOCR-powered searchYesRetention policiesYesAudit trailYesElectronic signaturesYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 OpenText Documentum Content Management Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
14 Microsoft SharePoint Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
15 OpenText Core Content Management Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
16 SAPERION ECM Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningYesWorkflow automationYesOCR-powered searchYesRetention policiesYesAudit trailYesElectronic signaturesnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
17 Doxis Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 ELO ECM Suite Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.0
19 eQuorum ImageSite Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningYesWorkflow automationYesOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesYesAudit trailYesElectronic signaturesYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
20 Docusoft Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.8
21 Dokmee Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.8
22 Hyland OnBase Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.8
23 NetDocuments Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.8
24 OpenText Content Management Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.8
25 SeedDMS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDocument versioningnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedOCR-powered searchnot statedRetention policiesnot statedAudit trailnot statedElectronic signaturesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7

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Questions about this list

Which cloud document management software is ranked first on Specifiction?

LogicalDOC is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 8.2. OpenFilz is second and DocuWare third.

How many of these have a free plan?

2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, Laserfiche has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.50/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.

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