AODocs
- AODocs: DMS on Google Workspace. PaperOffice: independent Document Operations with credits, WORM, MCP.
vs AODocs
PaperOffice AI vs AODocs
AODocs sits on Drive; PaperOffice is the system of record for document and process.
At a glance
- SFTP · S3 · WebDAVstorage mounts
- WORM + Legal Holdtamper-evident
- Full-text +semantic search
- 300+API/MCP tools
- from €6.00per 1,000 pages
Made for real business. Not for hype.
In the same account
More than extraction
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Extract
AI OCR with bounding boxes — 69 types, fields with location.
from €6 per 1,000 pages
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HITL review
Seamless in the job path — task and document also on mobile.
Web + Mobile
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Sign
SES signatures from the same credit balance.
SES from the balance
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WORM archive
Audit-proof filing and audit trail.
included
Comparison table
In this table: billing model only, not list amounts (as of 09/2026).
| Criterion | PaperOffice | AODocs |
|---|---|---|
| Bounding AODocses (word/line level) | Yes (word/line level, Surya OCR) | n/a |
| Sandwich PDF / searchable archive PDF | Yes — searchable archive PDF | n/a |
| Click-to-evidence / visual validation (HITL) | Yes — click-to-evidence / HITL | n/a |
| Structured IDP fields (ready types) | 69 ready document types incl. DATEV/ZUGFeRD/XRechnung | n/a |
| DMS/archive included (WORM, audit, legal hold) | Yes — WORM, audit trail, legal hold | Yes — records/archive (DMS/ECM built on Google Drive with retention rules) |
| Native MCP server (tool count) | Yes — 300+ API/MCP Tools | no MCP server documented (as of 09/2026) |
| API-first / headless | Yes — REST + MCP | Yes — REST API for developers |
| Setup | Self-service token | Enterprise/partner-led rollout — requires Google Workspace/Drive |
| Pricing model | One credit balance for all features: from €6.00–€60.00 per 1,000 pages by quality tier | Per-user subscription, no public vendor price tiers |
| List price per 1,000 pages | Basic €20.00 / Premium €60.00 / Ultra €200.00 per 1,000 pages (2/6/20¢) | License/subscription model, not per page |
| Billing | from €6.00 per 1,000 pages (Elite) — same scale on every tier | n/a |
| NAS integration | Sole official DMS partner for QNAP and ASUSTOR | n/a |
Source: https://www.aodocs.com/, retrieved 09/2026. Prices may change.
AODocs is a trademark of its respective owner. PaperOffice is not affiliated with or endorsed by AODocs. Competitor details are based on publicly available sources (as of 08/2026) and are provided without warranty.
Pricing model with qualification tiers
Our prices are public — including partner terms.
Unit: Price per 1,000 pages
| Tier | Elite Partner (−70%) | Partner (−40%) | Enduser |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | €6.00 | €12.00 | €20.00 |
| Premium | €18.00 | €36.00 | €60.00 |
| Ultra | €60.00 | €120.00 | €200.00 |
Billing is internal in credits; amounts follow the selected currency (base: list price).
Elite terms after qualification — criteria and program are public: Pricing · Partner program
When is AODocs the better choice?
Teams that use AODocs on Google Workspace as a document-centric DMS for Gmail/Drive processes stay in the Google ecosystem. Owned EU GPUs and MCP are a different stack.
When API-first, credits and MCP without a client or suite mandate matter, PaperOffice is the better fit.
Trusted by leading companies worldwide
Key differences
PaperOffice AI
- Document platform with API: result in the archive, one credit balance, hosted in the EU, MCP for AI agents.
Three decision axes
1
AODocs: result and record
Teams that use AODocs on Google Workspace as a document-centric DMS for Gmail/Drive processes stay in the Google ecosystem. Owned EU GPUs and MCP are a different stack.
2
AODocs: contracts and credits
AODocs: this page does not invent list prices. PaperOffice bills credits — Basic 2¢, Premium 6¢, Ultra 20¢ per page, with public partner terms.
3
AODocs: data residency
AODocs sits on Drive; PaperOffice is the system of record for document and process. PaperOffice runs its own EU servers and files the result in an audit-proof way.
Integrated in minutes
- Copy llms-full.txt
https://api.paperoffice.ai/latest/docs/llms-full.txt - Paste into Claude, Cursor or your agent
- Say what you want to build — the agent delivers the finished integration.
Or connect directly: MCP server for Claude, Cursor and ChatGPT →
Migration in 3 steps
Import & Migration API — documented in llms-full.txt.
01
Inventory from AODocs
Prepare documents and metadata from AODocs for ZIP/scan-source import.
02
Import job in PaperOffice
Upload via the Import API and poll status — can run in parallel with AODocs.
03
Workflows & MCP
After cutting over from AODocs: connect HITL workflows and MCP on the same access path.
FAQ
Is PaperOffice a AODocs alternative?
Yes — when the need versus AODocs is capture, understanding, archive and action in one account, not a single step. The table above compares point by point.
What does PaperOffice cost compared to AODocs?
Basic 2¢, Premium 6¢, Ultra 20¢ per page — PaperOffice’s price list is public. For AODocs this shows the billing model only, not list amounts (often a user/module license rather than per page).
What specifically sets AODocs apart from PaperOffice?
AODocs primarily solves the core job described on this page. PaperOffice keeps extraction, archive (WORM), permissions, HITL and MCP on the same document — with a public per-page price list.
How do I migrate from AODocs to PaperOffice?
From AODocs: prepare inventory as ZIP/scan source, start an import job, then workflows via REST and MCP. No mandatory partner project. llms-full.txt: Import & Migration.
Where is data processed — differently from AODocs?
On our own servers in the EU — including audit-proof filing and an audit trail. Where AODocs processes data is documented by the vendor.
Does switching from AODocs require a partner project?
Moving from AODocs typically starts with token + Import API — self-service instead of a mandatory project. Fastest with llms-full.txt.
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