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#2 XSane
Feature‑rich graphical frontend for SANE supporting multi‑page scanning, color correction, and batch operations.
#3 gscan2pdf
Creates PDFs from scanned images, includes OCR via Tesseract, and offers extensive image‑manipulation tools.
#4 Skanlite
KDE’s simple scanning application, integrates tightly with the KDE desktop and supports most SANE devices.
#5 VueScan
Commercial cross‑platform scanner driver with advanced features, supports over 6 000 scanners and offers batch processing.
#6 NAPS2
Free, open‑source scanning tool (Windows native, works on Linux via Wine) with a clean UI, PDF/A output, and OCR.
#7 Paperwork
Document‑management app that includes scanning, OCR, tagging, and a web‑based interface for easy retrieval.
#8 OCRFeeder
Document layout analysis and OCR suite that can import scans, perform OCR, and export to various formats.
#9 ScanTailor
Post‑processing tool that cleans up scanned pages, dewarps, splits, and prepares them for PDF creation.
Proprietary driver suite for Visioneer scanners, provides batch scanning, PDF creation, and cloud export.
Companion software for Fujitsu ScanSnap devices, offering quick scan, PDF merging, and OCR via network sharing on Linux.
#12 Epson Scan
Official Epson scanning utility with support for Epson flatbed and sheet‑fed scanners, includes PDF and OCR options.
#13 HP Scan
HP’s scanning application for Linux, supports HP all‑in‑one printers, provides PDF output and basic image adjustments.
All‑in‑one solution for Brother MFC devices, enables scanning to PDF, JPEG, and network folders.
Canon’s scanning software for Linux, supports multi‑page PDF creation and direct cloud uploads.
#16 Kooka
Legacy KDE scanning program with a simple UI, supports SANE devices and basic image editing.
#17 Scan2PDF
Command‑line utility that converts scanned images into searchable PDFs using Ghostscript and Tesseract.
#18 iCopy
Lightweight scanner front‑end for Linux, focuses on fast single‑page scanning and clipboard integration.
#19 ZBar
Open‑source barcode reader that can process scanned images to extract QR codes and barcodes.
LibreOffice extension that adds scanning capabilities directly into the office suite, exporting to ODT or PDF.
#21 PDF Studio
Commercial PDF editor with built‑in scanning module, supports multi‑page scanning, OCR, and PDF/A compliance.