Beamprobe vs Papermark.
Papermark is great EU document sharing. Beamprobe is purpose-built for UK fundraising and M&A diligence.
| Feature | Papermark | Beamprobe |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £19/mo | £29/mo |
| UK data residency | EU | UK only |
| NDA gate | Basic | Full audit log + 6yr retention |
| M&A folder structure | Generic | 8-category UK diligence index |
| Per-page analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Watermarking | Yes | Yes |
| ICO registration | No | Yes |
| UK statute audit retention | Configurable | 6yr default per UK law |
| Best for | Sales decks | Fundraising / M&A diligence |
Same modern philosophy. Different focus.
Open-source pitch deck sharing with a clean viewer, link tracking, and per-page analytics. Strong fit for founders sending decks to investors, marketers sharing proposals, and anyone who wants a self-hostable DocSend alternative built in the EU.
UK diligence room built around the workflow of a fundraise or M&A deal. 8-category UK diligence index, NDA acceptance log retained 6 years per UK statute, ICO-registered processor, UK-only data residency on Cloudflare R2.
Pick Papermark for one-off decks, sales collateral, or self-hosted EU sharing. Pick Beamprobe when you need a UK-native diligence room with audit retention that survives a regulator request, NDA evidence that holds up six years later, and a folder structure UK acquirers expect.
Switch to a UK-native diligence room.
UK data residency. ICO registered. From £29/month.
Beamprobe vs Papermark.
Is Beamprobe a UK alternative to Papermark?
Yes. Papermark is an excellent EU-hosted open-source document sharing tool. Beamprobe is UK-only data residency on Cloudflare R2, ICO-registered, with NDA acceptance audit log retained 6 years per UK statute.
How does Papermark pricing compare to Beamprobe?
Papermark starts around £19 per month for the hosted tier. Beamprobe starts at £29 per month flat with no per-user fees. The £10 difference funds UK data residency, ICO registration, and the 8-category UK diligence index.
Can Papermark replace a data room for fundraising?
Papermark works well for sending a pitch deck. For full fundraising or M&A diligence with cap tables, contracts, financials, IP, and HR documents, Beamprobe's 8-category UK diligence index and NDA gate with 6-year audit retention are the better fit.
Why pick Beamprobe over Papermark for UK deals?
UK data residency rather than EU, ICO-registered processor, NDA acceptance log retained 6 years per UK statute, and an 8-category folder structure UK acquirers and accountants expect.