What is SimpleDocServer?
SimpleDocServer is an open-source document management system written in PHP and MySQL. It provides a simple yet powerful platform for organizing, sharing, and collaborating on files and documents within teams and organizations.
Some key features of SimpleDocServer include:
- File storage and organization - Upload documents in any format like PDF, Word, Excel, images, etc. Organize files in folders and set permissions for who can access which files/folders.
- Version control - Upload new versions of files while retaining old versions. View, restore, or permanently delete previous file versions.
- Search - Quickly search documents by name, content, tags, modifications date, and other metadata.
- Access controls - Set view/edit permissions at user, group, or role level. Control who can upload, download, edit, delete files.
- Previews and editing - Built-in preview allows viewing Office docs, PDFs, images in the browser. Open and edit files in external apps.
- Tags and metadata - Assign tags and custom metadata fields to files to make them more searchable.
- Mobile-friendly interface - Access and manage your documents from phones and tablets.
- Open-source - Actively developed and supported open-source project licensed under AGPLv3.
With its simple yet customizable interface, robust access controls, and versioning capabilities, SimpleDocServer is a great self-hosted alternative to services like Google Drive or Microsoft SharePoint for securely managing documents and files within an organization.
Confluence, Read The Docs, MkDocs, DokuWiki, TiddlyWiki, Wiki.js, ReadMe, Docsie, Banana Dance Wiki/CMS, Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware, MindTouch, Papirux are some alternatives to SimpleDocServer.