BCS-2 vs PaperScan
BCS-2
imageware.de
PaperScan
paperscan.orpalis.comSide by side
| Figure | BCS-2 | PaperScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · Document Scanning Software | 7.8 (#11) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Headquarters | Bonn, Germany | Muret, France |
| Image processing | Post-processing includes cropping, rotating, deskewing, masking and other corrections. | Features include autodeskew, rotation, border removal, punch-hole removal, blank-page removal, color adjustment, filters and effects. |
| Integrations | The software supports scanners with a suitable 64-bit TWAIN driver and offers selected scanner and digital-camera integrations. | PaperScan can save to SharePoint on-premises and SharePoint Online and send email through Outlook. |
| Support | For customers with a maintenance and support package, the hotline is available on weekdays from 9:00 to 17:00; the maker also accepts support requests by email. | Professional license owners are entitled to technical support through the Help Desk, with user guides, videos, FAQs and a glossary also provided. |
| System requirements | The manual lists Windows 11, a 64-bit multicore processor above 2.2 GHz, 4 GB memory and 20 GB free disk space as minimum requirements. | The FAQ states that PaperScan requires Windows Vista or later and at least 512 MB of RAM. |
Plans
PaperScan
- Free EditionFree
- PaperScan Free EditionFree
- Home Edition$79, paid once
- PaperScan Home Edition$79, paid once
- Professional Edition — single license$149, paid once
- PaperScan Professional Edition$599, paid once
- Professional Edition — site license$599, paid once
- Professional Edition — volume licensePriced on request
In their own words
PaperScan
PaperScan is a Windows scanning application that acquires documents through TWAIN and WIA and includes OCR for searchable output. It accepts more than 100 input formats and supports PDF-OCR output in more than 60 languages. Image tools include deskewing, rotation, border and punch-hole removal, blank-page removal, color adjustment, filters and effects. Annotation options include highlights, freehand marks, shapes, lines, pens, rubber stamps, text, sticky notes and a ruler. It can save to SharePoint on-premises or online, send email through Outlook, read encrypted PDFs, create encrypted PDFs and support digital signatures. Output options include PDF/A, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, DOCX, XLSX and other listed formats. The Free Edition allows 10-page batch scanning or import. Home Edition costs $79, paid once for unlimited batch work; Professional single license costs $149 as a one-time purchase for one user on one computer. Home and Professional trials include all features for 30 days without a credit card, then require a license key to continue.