Best Germes Alternatives in 2026

20 tools from document management software ranked against Germes on the same published basis.

  1. 1Germes vs Group-Office
  2. 2Germes vs LogicalDOC
  3. 3Germes vs OpenKM
  4. 4Germes vs DocuWare
  5. 5Germes vs FlinkISO
  6. 6Germes vs M-Files
  7. 7Germes vs Same-Page eStudio
  8. 8Germes vs Transkribus
  9. 9Germes vs eDoc Organizer
  10. 10Germes vs Doxis
  11. 11Germes vs FileHold
  12. 12Germes vs VirtualViewer
  13. 13Germes vs Box
  14. 14Germes vs Hyland AP Automation
  15. 15Germes vs Virtual Cabinet
  16. 16Germes vs Laserfiche
  17. 17Germes vs Paperwork
  18. 18Germes vs Egnyte
  19. 19Germes vs Uwazi
  20. 21Germes vs OpenText Documentum Content Management

Germes alternatives compared

#ToolScoreFree planFromRuns on
1Group-Office8.3Free plan€12/moAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
2LogicalDOC8.2Free planFreeAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
3OpenKM8.0Free planFreeAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows
4DocuWare7.9No—Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
5FlinkISO7.6Free plan$80/moAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows
6M-Files7.6No$65/moAndroid, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
7Same-Page eStudio7.6No$39/moAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
8Transkribus7.6Free plan€8.25/moAPI, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
9eDoc Organizer7.5No$8.33/moAndroid, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
10Doxis7.4No—Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows
11FileHold7.4No—Android, API, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
12VirtualViewer7.3No—Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows
13Box7.0No—Android, iOS, Mac, Windows
14Hyland AP Automation7.0No—Android, API, iOS, Web
15Virtual Cabinet7.0No£67/moAndroid, iOS, Web, Windows
16Laserfiche6.9No$3.50/moAndroid, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows
17Paperwork6.9Free planFreeLinux, Windows
18Egnyte6.7No$22/moAndroid, iOS, Mac, Windows
19Uwazi6.7Free plan$14.58/moWeb
21OpenText Documentum Content Management6.6No—Android, iOS, Web
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Questions about Germes alternatives

What is the best alternative to Germes?

Group-Office, number 1 in document management software with a score of 8.3 out of 10. The others here: LogicalDOC, OpenKM, DocuWare and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Germes?

Group-Office is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Is there an open-source alternative to Germes?

Yes: Group-Office.

How are these alternatives 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.