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Open SaaS vs Papermark

Papermark focuses on secure document sharing and data rooms, while Open SaaS provides a full open-source SaaS starter kit.
Open SaaSAn open-source, 100% free, production-grade, React & Node.js SaaS starter!PapermarkThe Open-Source DocSend Alternative

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What it is
Open SaaS:Open SaaS is a free, open-source full-stack React + Node.js starter kit with built-in auth, payments and AI-ready features.
Papermark:Papermark is an open-source platform for secure document sharing and data rooms with real-time analytics.
Best for
Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
Papermark:Secure, analytics-enabled data rooms
Who it’s for
Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
Papermark:Dealmakers, founders, finance teams and investors who need confidential document workflows.
Pricing
Open SaaS:Freemium
Papermark:Freemium
Plans
Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
Papermark:Free €0/month · Pro €24/month per month · Business €59/month per month · Data Rooms €99/month per month
Open source
Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
Papermark:Yes, 9,217 GitHub stars
Works with
Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
Papermark:SSO, API, CLI, Webhooks
DevHunt upvotes
Open SaaS:98
Papermark:23
Launched on DevHunt
Open SaaS:Jan 2024
Papermark:Jan 2023

Open SaaS features

  • Full-stack Type Safety. TypeScript types are auto-generated across the entire stack without extra configuration.
  • Pre-configured Auth. Ready-to-use authentication flow that you own and can customize.
  • Payment Provider Integration. Stripe, Polar.sh and Lemon Squeezy checkout and webhook setup out of the box.
  • Admin Dashboard & Analytics. Built-in dashboard with graphs, tables and Plausible/Google Analytics support.
  • File Uploads via AWS S3. Example code for presigned S3 uploads, fully documented.
  • Built-in Blog with Astro. Markdown-based blog powered by Astro, with SEO-friendly rendering.
  • E2E Tests & CI. Playwright tests and GitHub Actions CI pipeline included.
  • Deploy Anywhere. No vendor lock-in; deploy yourself or use Wasp’s one-click deploy.
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Papermark features

  • Page-by-page analytics. Shows view duration, completion and real-time engagement per document page.
  • Granular permissions. Control access with SSO, email verification, allow/block lists and file-level rights.
  • Custom branding & domains. Remove Papermark branding, add logos, custom colors and custom domains for documents and data rooms.
  • Dynamic watermark & NDA gating. Apply watermarks and require NDA acceptance before viewing documents.
  • Unlimited visitors & data rooms. No limits on the number of visitors or data rooms per plan.
  • API, CLI & webhooks. Integrate Papermark into workflows via REST API, command-line tools and webhook notifications.
  • Enterprise-grade security. ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA compliance with end-to-end encryption.
  • Self-hosted option. Deploy Papermark on your own infrastructure for full control.
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