d.velop documents
- d.velop: classic DMS with named-user licenses and partner rollout. Filing and workflow are the core — API access and AI extraction follow edition and project.
vs d.velop documents
PaperOffice AI vs d.velop
d.velop projects vs. token start: 69 types, legal hold and a public partner path.
At a glance
- WORM + Legal Holdtamper-evident
- 69ready document types
- Full-text +semantic search
- 300+API/MCP tools
- from €6.00per 1,000 pages
Made for real business. Not for hype.
From inbox to archive
Product UI from August 5, 2026 · from €6 per 1,000 pages
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1 · Workspace
Document list with fields, preview and confidence — Pristine demo universe.
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2 · Workflow / HITL
Approval queue with approve, reject and escalate in the same job path.
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3 · Compliance / WORM
Retention, legal hold and revision on the document — deletion blocked.
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
d.velop documents publishes tiers; the table shows the billing model (as of 09/2026).
| Criterion | PaperOffice | d.velop documents |
|---|---|---|
| Bounding boxes (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) | Zero-shot: any document type, 120+ languages | n/a |
| DMS/archive included (WORM, audit, legal hold) | Yes — WORM, audit trail, legal hold | Yes — records/archive: audit-proof long-term archiving with retention periods, versioning and automatic PDF/A conversion. |
| Native MCP server (tool count) | Yes — 300+ API/MCP Tools | Yes — vendor-supported MCP: the d.velop agent center connects d.velop content platform functions and third-party tools to d.velop agents via Model Context Protocol (as of 09/2026). |
| API-first / headless | Yes — REST + MCP | Yes — documented REST APIs via the d.velop developer portal plus connectors for ERP and CRM systems; some portal APIs are chargeable. |
| Setup | Self-service token | Cloud editions offer a free trial and self-service sign-up; on-premises, hybrid and process rollouts run as partner or project implementations. |
| Pricing model | One credit balance for all features: from €6.00–€60.00 per 1,000 pages by quality tier | Named-user subscription per edition; storage, workflow, signature and AI token allowances depend on the edition, with add-on modules and some portal APIs charged separately. |
| List price per 1,000 pages | Basic €20.00 / Premium €60.00 / Ultra €200.00 per 1,000 pages (2/6/20¢) | Public subscription tiers, 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.d-velop.de/software/dokumentenmanagement-system/preise-plaene, retrieved 09/2026. Prices may change.
d.velop documents is a trademark of its respective owner. PaperOffice is not affiliated with or endorsed by d.velop documents. 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 d.velop documents the better choice?
Teams that want a classic DMS with a partner network and an established d.velop landscape are right there — named users and on-site processes are the core.
When API/cloud-first document processes with MCP 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
What happens to the result?
The result from d.velop stays in that product context. PaperOffice keeps extraction and archive on the same document.
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Contracts & billing
Named-User-Lizenzmodell (d.3-CALs) offiziell dokumentiert; ce combines this in one account.
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Where do your data run?
d.velop stores and organizes files in its own model — residency depends on edition and hosting. PaperOffice runs its own EU servers and keeps extraction plus audit-proof filing together.
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.
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Inventory from d.velop
Prepare documents and metadata from d.velop for ZIP/scan-source import (no price assumptions).
02
Import job in PaperOffice
Upload via the Import API and poll status — can run in parallel with d.velop.
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Workflows & MCP
After cutting over from d.velop: connect HITL workflows; MCP via OAuth 2.1 or a User token (po_ut_ / po_gt_).
FAQ
Is PaperOffice a d.velop alternative?
Yes. PaperOffice AI can be evaluated as an alternative to d.velop — along license, self-service, GoBD/WORM and agents, API-first.
What does PaperOffice cost compared to d.velop?
Basic 2¢, Premium 6¢, Ultra 20¢ per page — PaperOffice’s price list is public. d.velop documents also publishes tiers; the table shows the billing model.
What specifically sets d.velop apart from PaperOffice?
d.velop 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 d.velop to PaperOffice?
From d.velop: prepare inventory as ZIP/scan source, start an import job, then workflows via REST and MCP via OAuth 2.1 or a User token (po_ut_ / po_gt_). No mandatory partner project. llms-full.txt: Import & Migration.
Where is data processed — differently from d.velop?
On our own servers in the EU — including audit-proof filing and an audit trail. Where d.velop processes data is documented by the vendor.
Does switching from d.velop require a partner project?
Moving from d.velop typically starts with token + Import API — self-service instead of a mandatory project. Fastest with llms-full.txt.
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