Install Paperless-ngx 2026 – OCR, Docker, GDPR

Quick answer: Paperless-ngx is the self-hosted filing cabinet: Docker (app + Postgres + Redis), consume folder, OCR, TLS proxy – data in Germany.

4–8 GB VPS · Docker Compose · PAPERLESS_URL · proxy · backup DB + media

Shorter setup note · Nextcloud

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What is Paperless-ngx?

Open-source DMS: OCR-searchable PDFs, tags, correspondents, due dates. For paperwork, not photos (use Immich).

Which VPS?

4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB if OCR runs in parallel. NVMe for media. Frankfurt for GDPR.

Paperless or Nextcloud?

Paperwork + OCR: Paperless. File sync + Office: Nextcloud. Many run both.

How do documents get in?

Web upload, consume folder, mail import.

Backup?

Postgres dump + media/data volumes. Don’t rely on a snapshot without the DB.

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