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Agents and workflows4.6

Docling iconDocling

The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works

Converts PDFs, Word files, and slides into clean text that AI tools can read accurately.

  • Some setup
  • Works on Windows, Mac, Linux

The openness label

Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Open weights, included
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free

What you need to run it

About 8 GB of memory. No graphics card needed.

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  • 70,453 stars on GitHub
  • Last updated 2026-11-11
  • Latest release v2.150.0

Quick answers

Is Docling free?

Yes. Docling is free and open source, released under the MIT license. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.

Does Docling run on my own computer?

Yes. Docling runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.

What do I need to run Docling?

About 8 GB of memory. No graphics card needed. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Is Docling still maintained?

Yes. The Docling project was last updated on 2026-11-11.

Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.

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