# Best Document Management Software for Small Businesses 2026 | Capterra

> Find and compare the 2026 best Document Management software for small businesses, using our interactive tool to quickly narrow your choices based on businesses like yours.

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# Best Document Management Software for small-businesses

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[4.1 (22)](https://www.capterra.com/p/265877/BlueCielo-Meridian-Enterprise/reviews/)

Meridian engineering document management system (EDMS) provides a single source of truth for maintenance and operations teams. [Learn more about Meridian](https://www.capterra.com/p/265877/BlueCielo-Meridian-Enterprise/)

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Cloud-based Engineering Document Management System that enables organizations to securely store, markup, and collaborate on records. [Learn more about RedEye](https://www.capterra.com/p/182369/Redeye-DMS/)

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PaperStream NX Manager is a document scanning solution that enables centralized management of multiple Ricoh scanners. [Learn more about PaperStream NX Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/10023694/PaperStream-NX-Manager/)

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[5.0 (3)](https://www.capterra.com/p/177602/NextRequest/#reviews)

Streamline record request workflows with the receipt, routing, and release of public records through one comprehensive online platform. [Learn more about CivicPlus NextRequest](https://www.capterra.com/p/177602/NextRequest/)

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[5.0 (1)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10023693/EdgeXperience-Capture-Service/#reviews)

EdgeXperience Capture Service is Ricoh's cloud solution for PC-less document scanning and data management. [Learn more about EdgeXperience Capture Service](https://www.capterra.com/p/10023693/EdgeXperience-Capture-Service/)

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[4.8 (15)](https://www.capterra.com/p/250278/Business-Communications-Center/reviews/)

Eclipse provides customer communications software to produce enterprise-class e-forms and documents and labels. [Learn more about DocOrigin](https://www.capterra.com/p/250278/Business-Communications-Center/)

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[5.0 (4)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10023807/PaperStream-Capture-Pro/#reviews)

PaperStream Capture Pro is an OCR solution that helps capture data, scan and process documents, create cleaner images, and more. [Learn more about PaperStream Capture Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/10023807/PaperStream-Capture-Pro/)

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[4.7 (50)](https://www.capterra.com/p/78072/Dokmee-Document-Management-Solution/reviews/)

Offered as a web or client solution to help you organize, secure and manage your documents no matter your company size. [Learn more about Dokmee DMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/78072/Dokmee-Document-Management-Solution/)

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[4.3 (44)](https://www.capterra.com/p/139548/ContentCenter/reviews/)

Cloud-based tool that helps businesses streamline document management via barcoding, MICR reading, OCR technology, and more. [Learn more about ContentCenter](https://www.capterra.com/p/139548/ContentCenter/)

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[4.5 (534)](https://www.capterra.com/p/148577/MasterControl/reviews/)

MasterControl Quality Excellence is the #1 Quality Management System (QMS) in life sciences [Learn more about MasterControl Quality Excellence](https://www.capterra.com/p/148577/MasterControl/)

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