Paperless-ngx Docker Compose Setup with OCR

Stirling-PDF and Paperless-ngx are popular self-hosted tools for PDF management and archiving. Stirling-PDF allows users to merge, split, and OCR files on their own servers, boasting 94,300 GitHub stars and millions of Docker Hub pulls. Paperless-ngx converts physical documents into searchable archives via OCR, with 46,700 GitHub stars and 38 million Docker Hub pulls. Both applications utilize Docker Compose for installation, though users must address specific configuration traps and settings for optimal functionality.