SimpleDocServer: Open-Source Document Management
A PHP-based document management system for uploading, organizing, sharing, and collaborating on documents with version control, search, access controls, and Office file format integration.
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.