Self-Hosted Document Libraries Lack Family-Friendly Content Search With Folders
Self-hosters cannot find a document manager offering OCR content search, folder structure and mobile search without heavy setup. Nextcloud, OpenCloud and Paperless each miss one requirement, blocking use by non-technical family members.
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