# Equitrac, PaperCut vs MyQ Comparison

| | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 16 | 539 | 119 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (42.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (55.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (64.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Free 1 Multifunction Printer | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Equitrac

**Not enough data**

### PaperCut

Pros:
- Ease of Use (29 reviews)
- Printing Management (18 reviews)

Cons:
- Printing Issues (11 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (8 reviews)

### MyQ

Pros:
- Ease of Use (40 reviews)
- Features (19 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (5 reviews)
- Printing Issues (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (493 reviews) | 9.3 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (497 reviews) | 9.4 (98 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (270 reviews) | 9.0 (92 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (253 reviews) | 9.1 (77 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (439 reviews) | 9.4 (93 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (241 reviews) | 9.2 (79 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 3.7 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (495 reviews) | 9.8 (94 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Equitrac

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PaperCut

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### MyQ

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: MyQ Smart

Price: Free 1 Multifunction Printer

Description: MyQ Smart is a great starting point for small businesses looking forward to bringing control and security to their print environment. It does NOT include advanced features, device terminal and support.

Key Features:
- Quick deployment
- Device management
- Mobile print

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/myq/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Print Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Equitrac** | 8.0/10 | 11 |
| **PaperCut** | 8.2/10 | 430 |
| **MyQ** | 9.2/10 | 91 |

#### Hardware

| Feature | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **New Printers** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (384 reviews) | 9.2 (83 reviews) | 
| **Network** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (405 reviews) | 9.3 (83 reviews) | 
| **Queues** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (405 reviews) | 9.1 (82 reviews) | 
| **Updates** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (78 reviews) | 
| **Employee Computers** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (383 reviews) | 9.1 (79 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Print Jobs** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (399 reviews) | 9.0 (82 reviews) | 
| **Cost** | 6.5 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (376 reviews) | 9.0 (77 reviews) | 
| **Cut Waste** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (389 reviews) | 9.4 (77 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (375 reviews) | 9.3 (79 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Print Management

| Feature | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.0 (25 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 6.1 (25 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 6.4 (25 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Document Scanning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Equitrac** | N/A | N/A |
| **PaperCut** | N/A | N/A |
| **MyQ** | 9.0/10 | 61 |

#### Edit

| Feature | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Type** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (56 reviews) | 
| **Color** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (55 reviews) | 
| **Crop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (50 reviews) | 
| **Size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Upload** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (50 reviews) | 
| **Email Attachment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (54 reviews) | 
| **Direct Send** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (52 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (52 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (49 reviews) | 

### OCR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Equitrac** | N/A | N/A |
| **PaperCut** | N/A | N/A |
| **MyQ** | 9.1/10 | 32 |

#### Operating System

| Feature | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Document Processing

| Feature | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Type** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 
| **Data Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 
| **Intelligent Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Image Enhancement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 
| **File Conversion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **Windows and Mac** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - OCR

| Feature | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Print Fulfillment Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Equitrac** | N/A | N/A |
| **PaperCut** | N/A | N/A |
| **MyQ** | 9.2/10 | 31 |

#### Logistics - Print Fulfillment

| Feature | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Efficiency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (31 reviews) | 
| **Order Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Print Fulfillment Services

| Feature | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization - Print Fulfillment

| Feature | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 
| **Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (31 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Print Management Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/print-management)



**Unique to MyQ (3):** [OCR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ocr), [Print Fulfillment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/print-fulfillment-services), [Document Scanning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-scanning)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Equitrac | PaperCut | MyQ | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 42.9% | 23.2% | 20.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 14.3% | 55.2% | 64.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 42.9% | 21.5% | 15.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Equitrac

- **Education Management:** 21.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 14.3%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 14.3%
- **Research:** 7.1%
- **Printing:** 7.1%
- **Political Organization:** 7.1%
- **Oil & Energy:** 7.1%
- **Law Practice:** 7.1%
- **Internet:** 7.1%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 7.1%

#### PaperCut

- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 15.0%
- **Education Management:** 14.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.0%
- **Higher Education:** 9.7%
- **Computer Software:** 3.6%
- **Printing:** 1.7%
- **Accounting:** 1.5%
- **Government Administration:** 1.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.3%
- **Financial Services:** 1.3%
- **Other:** 36.8%

#### MyQ

- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.8%
- **Printing:** 8.3%
- **Government Administration:** 4.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.6%
- **Higher Education:** 3.7%
- **Banking:** 3.7%
- **Construction:** 3.7%
- **Computer Software:** 3.7%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.8%
- **Security and Investigations:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 49.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Equitrac

- [Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic)](https://www.g2.com/products/vasion-print-formerly-printerlogic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [uniFLOW](https://www.g2.com/products/canon-uniflow/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [Printix](https://www.g2.com/products/printix-printix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Pharos Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/pharos-systems-international-pharos-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [YSoft SAFEQ](https://www.g2.com/products/ysoft-safeq/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Xerox FreeFlow Print Server](https://www.g2.com/products/xerox-freeflow-print-server/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [ThinPrint](https://www.g2.com/products/thinprint/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [LRS Output Management](https://www.g2.com/products/lrs-output-management/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Print Manager Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/print-manager-plus/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [ezeep](https://www.g2.com/products/ezeep/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (49 reviews)

### Alternatives to PaperCut

- [Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic)](https://www.g2.com/products/vasion-print-formerly-printerlogic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [uniFLOW](https://www.g2.com/products/canon-uniflow/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [Pharos Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/pharos-systems-international-pharos-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [YSoft SAFEQ](https://www.g2.com/products/ysoft-safeq/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Printix](https://www.g2.com/products/printix-printix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [ThinPrint](https://www.g2.com/products/thinprint/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [ezeep](https://www.g2.com/products/ezeep/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Print Manager Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/print-manager-plus/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [LRS Output Management](https://www.g2.com/products/lrs-output-management/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Xerox FreeFlow Print Server](https://www.g2.com/products/xerox-freeflow-print-server/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews)

### Alternatives to MyQ

- [Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic)](https://www.g2.com/products/vasion-print-formerly-printerlogic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Laserfiche](https://www.g2.com/products/laserfiche/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1245 reviews)
- [Vistaprint](https://www.g2.com/products/vistaprint/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (428 reviews)
- [Printfection](https://www.g2.com/products/printfection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (360 reviews)
- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7452 reviews)
- [SS&C Blue Prism Intelligent Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/ss-c-blue-prism-intelligent-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (402 reviews)
- [Kotis Design](https://www.g2.com/products/kotis-design/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (325 reviews)
- [FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [Dext](https://www.g2.com/products/dext/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (291 reviews)
- [DocuWare](https://www.g2.com/products/docuware/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (247 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Equitrac

No discussions available for this product.

### PaperCut

- Title: [What database does PaperCut use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-database-does-papercut-use) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "PaperCut has its own internal database (Apache Derby) and it can integrate with external database such as Microsoft SQL Server.
The size and growth of the..."
- Title: [What does PaperCut software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-papercut-software-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Streamlines billing management for multifunction printer usage and integrates with our billing platform."

### MyQ

- Title: [More options in reporting](https://www.g2.com/discussions/more-options-in-reporting) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hello Mohamed,

Thank you for reaching out to MyQ.
With MyQ X we have multiple options to help you get the data that you require.
By using MyQ reports..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/equitrac-vs-papercut-mf-vs-myq)