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 | In progress |
| 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 registration in progress as 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 registration in progress. 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 registration in progress, 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 in progress, 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 registration in progress as processor, NDA acceptance log retained 6 years per UK statute, and an 8-category folder structure UK acquirers and accountants expect.