# Papermark + Postgres

Share decks and data rooms without DocSend's watermarked meter.

**Replaces:** DocSend

**Tier:** Easy

## Problem

DocSend is how you send a PDF and then pay to know if the VC scrolled. Papermark is that product, open source, on your Postgres.

## Stack

- [papermark](https://github.com/papermark/papermark) — Open-source DocSend
- [Postgres](https://www.postgresql.org/) — Links, views, users

## Estimated SaaS cost saved

| You stop paying | Typical / year | Self-host instead |
|---|---:|---|
| DocSend Standard | $1,200 | Papermark + Postgres |

**About $1,200 / year** on a small team, before you count lock-in.

## Deploy on Railway

Placeholder: Papermark + Postgres. Easy Railway template; good for founder-to-investor loops.

## AGENT_PROMPT

```
Replace DocSend with papermark/papermark + Postgres.

- Deploy Papermark, persist uploads, put metadata in Postgres.
- Create one data-room link and verify page-level analytics work.
- Lock the admin. Write a short "how we share decks now" note for the team.
```

## FAQ

### Can I keep DocSend links alive?

Leave them until they expire. New shares go through Papermark so you stop feeding the meter.

Source: https://c17.io/stacks/papermark-docs