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Papermark

Open-source document sharing and virtual data rooms with analytics

Open source · $35File storage & sharingSecurity & identity
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Papermark is a file storage & sharing tool for Small businesses and Enterprise, offered as open source ($35/mo). Popular alternatives include Tresorit, Proton Drive, Nextcloud.

About Papermark

Papermark is an open-source DocSend alternative for sharing sensitive documents and running virtual data rooms, co-founded by Marc Seitz and Iuliia Shnai. Founders, funds and deal teams send decks and diligence files through tracked links or branded rooms and see who read each page. Core code is AGPLv3 on GitHub; enterprise folders use a commercial license.

Links can require an email, password, NDA or allow list, and support expiry, download blocking, screenshot protection and dynamic watermarks. Rooms add file-level permissions, groups, Q&A, upload requests, an audit log and white-labelling on your domain, plus a public API, CLI and MCP server. The vendor lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Pro and Business cover document sharing; four Data Rooms tiers add users, Q&A, AI redaction and SSO.

It fits startups raising money, small funds and M&A teams that want published flat pricing. DocSend is the closest rival, Box is broader file storage with secure sharing, and PandaDoc focuses on proposals and e-signature. Q&A and the audit log start at Data Rooms Plus, SSO at Premium, and self-hosting needs your own Postgres, storage and email setup.

On October 25, 2026 Papermark launched Papermark Data Rooms on Product Hunt and finished #9 of the day. The release aims to set up a room in under 60 seconds and lets AI agents create rooms, folders, permissions and share links through the API, CLI and MCP server. Buying tip: the pricing page defaults to euros, so switch it to USD, and use the 7-day Data Rooms Plus trial to test Q&A first.

Key features of Papermark

  • Tracked document links with page-by-page view analytics
  • Virtual data rooms with folders, groups and file-level permissions
  • NDA gating, email verification, allow and block lists
  • Dynamic watermarking and screenshot protection
  • Built-in Q&A, upload requests and an audit log on higher tiers
  • Custom domains and full white-labelling for links and rooms
  • Public API, CLI and MCP server so AI agents can run rooms
  • Self-hostable AGPLv3 core, with an EU hosting option in the cloud

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Open source with a real self-hosting path
  • Published flat-rate pricing with unlimited data rooms from the first room tier
  • Free plan with unlimited visitors and page-level analytics
  • Vendor lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR
  • API, CLI and MCP server for AI agents on Business and Data Rooms plans

Cons

  • Pricing page shows euros by default; USD needs a toggle
  • Q&A, upload requests and the audit log require Data Rooms Plus
  • SSO and AI redaction only from the $799 Premium tier
  • Self-hosting needs Postgres, blob storage, Resend and Tinybird
  • Free plan keeps only 30 days of analytics and one user

Papermark pricing

Papermark uses a open source model. A 7-day free trial is available.

PlanPriceIncludes
Free$01 user, 50 links, 50 documents, page-by-page analytics
Pro$35 / mo$29/mo yearly; 100 docs, custom branding, folders, video
Business$90 / mo$69/mo yearly; 3 users, custom domain, API, CLI, MCP
Data Rooms$179 / mo$119/mo yearly; unlimited rooms, NDA, dynamic watermark
Data Rooms Plus$399 / mo$299/mo yearly; 5 users, Q&A, upload requests, audit log
Data Rooms Premium$799 / mo$649/mo yearly; 10 users, AI redaction, SSO on request, white-label
Data Rooms Unlimited$1,799 / mo$1,199/mo yearly; unlimited team members and storage
EnterpriseCustomSelf-hosted option, SSO, custom features, dedicated support

Source: www.papermark.com · checked on Oct 26, 2026

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How Papermark compares in File storage & sharing

Rank by votes
#1 / 18

0 votes from members

Starting price
$35

367% above the category median ($7/mo)

Free alternatives
2

Free or open-source tools in File storage & sharing

Papermark ranks #1 of 18 file storage & sharing tools by community votes and is priced above most tools in the category.

Common use cases

  1. 1Sending a pitch deck to investors and tracking page-level interest
  2. 2Running a due diligence data room for an M&A deal or fundraise
  3. 3Sharing quarterly reports and board materials with LPs
  4. 4Letting Claude or Cursor set up a deal room through MCP
  5. 5Hosting a branded data room on a company subdomain

Best for

Founders, funds and small deal teams who want a self-serve, open-source data room with published pricing and AI agent access.

Not ideal for

Large banks running complex multi-party deals with dedicated project managers, or teams that mainly need proposals and e-signature (Datasite, PandaDoc).

Integrations

  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
  • Claude
  • Claude Code
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor

Our take

Papermark is one of the most practical choices for fundraising and mid-market diligence: open source, fast to set up and priced openly. Start on Free or Pro for decks, and move to Data Rooms Plus when you need Q&A and an audit log.

FAQ

What is Papermark?
Papermark is a File storage & sharing tool: Open-source document sharing and virtual data rooms with analytics.
How much does Papermark cost?
Papermark is Open source; there is no mandatory paid plan.
What are the best alternatives to Papermark?
Community-listed alternatives to Papermark include Tresorit, Proton Drive, Nextcloud, Backblaze.
Does Papermark have a free trial?
Yes, Papermark offers a 7-day free trial.
What does Papermark integrate with?
Papermark integrates with Slack, Zapier, Make, n8n, Claude, Claude Code and more.
Which platforms does Papermark support?
Papermark is available on web.
Who is Papermark for?
Founders, funds and small deal teams who want a self-serve, open-source data room with published pricing and AI agent access.

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