Open Source
Mayan EDMS
by mayan-edms
Free Open Source Document Management System (mirror, no pull request or issues)
Our verdict
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About Mayan EDMS
Mayan EDMS is a free, open-source document management system written in Python. This GitHub repository is a mirror and does not accept pull requests or issues. It provides a platform for organizing, indexing, and retrieving digital documents.
Best for
Organizations and developers seeking a self-hosted, open-source document management system.
Use cases
- Deploy a self-hosted document management system for archiving and retrieval
- Integrate document workflows into existing Python-based infrastructure
- Evaluate or extend an open-source DMS codebase for custom features
Notes
849 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-23. Licensed Custom.
Pros
- Free and open source with an active community
- Written in Python, making it accessible for Python developers
- Mirror repository provides a stable reference for the source code
Cons
- No pull requests or issues accepted on this mirror, limiting direct contribution
- Requires setup and maintenance of a server environment
- May lack some enterprise features found in commercial DMS solutions
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 167
- GitHub forks
- 517
- GitHub stars
- 850
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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Stars and usage
How Mayan EDMS is growing
850 to 850
Health and security
Is Mayan EDMS looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
55 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 17.7 of 30 | Last push 167 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | Not counted | The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
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Sources
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- GitHubRegistry
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