Papermark — Open Source Document Sharing Analytics

Introduction

Papermark is an open-source DocSend alternative for sharing documents with built-in analytics. Designed for founders sharing pitch decks and sales teams sending proposals — it helps you understand how recipients interact with your documents.

With 8.1K+ GitHub stars, Papermark provides per-page view analytics, custom branding, password protection, email capture, and virtual data rooms — all self-hostable.

Core Features

• Document sharing: Upload PDFs and generate a unique share link per recipient
• Per-page analytics: Track which pages were viewed, time spent per page, and total view duration
• Email capture: Require viewers to enter an email before accessing the document
• Password protection: Add a password to sensitive documents
• Custom domains: Use your own domain for branded share links
• Data rooms: Create secure virtual data rooms with folder organization
• Expiration & access control: Set link expiration and revoke access anytime

FAQ

Q: How is it different from DocSend? A: Papermark is open source and self-hostable — you own your data. It offers similar analytics without monthly fees or per-link pricing.

Q: Can I track who viewed my pitch deck? A: Yes. With email capture enabled, Papermark records the viewer's email, viewed pages, time per page, and total duration, and sends real-time notifications.