Test record & evaluation basis

DocFly · PDF compression

DocFly delivers high-ratio online PDF compression with up to 3 free monthly exports without registration. On our 1,659 KB mixed anchor, it achieved a 98.34% size reduction (down to 27.6 KB) while keeping 100% of vector text and table structures intact, backed by an upfront 24-hour deletion guarantee and transparent pricing.

Test date 2026-10-31Free tier + subscriptionNative output attachedMethod 2.3.1
1 · Date, environment & tier2026-10-31 · Guest flow

US-West (California, AS2914)

2 · Fixture & native export2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) (anchor_pdfcompress_v1)

PDF · Output attached · Open native file ↗

3 · Price checks vs. test scoreOfficial pricing checked 2026-10-31

Subsequent pricing and service checks are shown separately without altering historical scores.

4 · What one test cannot proveScoped to this fixture & path

One run does not establish all complex scenes, untested paid maxima or long-term uptime.

Plans & historical pricing

DocFly free web tier, DocFly Pro monthly and annual subscriptions · 2026-10-31

Plan · source date
Monthly / one-time
Annual bill / period
Quota & limits
Free
Free
Free Export up to 3 PDF documents per month for free without registration

Web PDF viewing, editing, conversions, form filling, and signing;Limited to 3 document exports per month; no persistent 10GB cloud storage

DocFly Pro Monthly2026-10-31 ↗
USD 7.99/month
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Monthly Unlimited monthly exports (download, print, or email), 10GB file storage

Full in-browser editor, form creator, format conversions, merge/compress, and priority support;Renews monthly automatically; higher monthly unit cost than annual plan

DocFly Pro Annual2026-10-31 ↗
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USD 47.88/year
Annual Unlimited monthly exports (download, print, or email), 10GB file storage

Full in-browser editor, form creator, format conversions, merge/compress, priority support ($3.99/mo, 50% savings);Billed upfront annually at $47.88/year; auto-renews annually; cancellable anytime

3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Free unregistered users can export 3 documents per month; DocFly Pro is $7.99 billed monthly or $3.99/mo billed annually at $47.88/year with unlimited exports and 10GB storage.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms unverified

DocFly Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗

Pricing recorded on the test date · 2026-10-31

3 free monthly exports; DocFly Pro at $3.99/month ($47.88/year billed annually)

freemium_subscription

Historical context only; not current purchase guidance.

Delivery & access

Free delivery record
Two-page PDF (27.6 KB, watermark-free, 98.34% reduction)
Watermark
Watermark-free
Free allowance
3 free monthly downloads for unregistered guests; 24-hour purge policy
Account requirements
Up to 3 free monthly exports without login
Maximum specification record
Two-page PDF (27.6 KB, -98.34%, zero watermark, 100% vector text preserved)

May include advertised capabilities; this does not establish a tested paid tier.

Batch & API
Supports multi-file upload with dashboard management
Manual refinement
Not recorded or not verified

Tested result & sample

DocFly preserved layout alignment and crisp vector typography despite deep file size reduction.

Fixture
anchor_pdfcompress_v1
Recorded environment
US-West (California, AS2914)
Network-observed server wait
5.5 s
End-to-end reference
6.1 s

Network wait includes round trips, queuing and polling error, not pure inference time. Local timings depend on the device; repetition counts are not standardized in legacy records.

Experience, rules & trust

Disclosure
24-hour purge policy and 3-credit quota stated upfront
Interaction
Not recorded or not verified
Entity record
DocFly Ltd.
Origin
London, United Kingdom
Domain history record
Founded in 2014
Third-party tracking record
Google Analytics · Stripe · PayPal
External information
Established UK online document service operating for over a decade with transparent corporate entity and terms.
Processing
Cloud server optimization and AWS S3 distribution
Retention statement
Temporary files purged automatically after 24 hours

A recorded statement does not verify deletion or all data-processing behavior.

Verifiable audit trail & evidence

Four SHA-256-verified stages link the benchmark fixture, same-run interface screenshots, native exported artifact and archived pricing sources.

Stage A · Benchmark fixture 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB)

anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · Inspect fixture & file inspector →

Stage B · Same-run screenshots 3 flow screenshots archived

Captures entry rules, result view and export disclosure.

Stage C · Native exported file PDF · Output attached

Open native exported file ↗

Stage D · Archived pricing sources 1 official source snapshots

DocFly Plans & Pricing (snapshot ↗)

Screenshots, native output and official claims support different conclusions. Evidence grades are not product safety certifications.

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 96.6/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_pdfcompress_v1

Honesty & reputation · 91/100 · 30%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Pricing transparency34 / 35 Explanation unavailable Evidence →
Interaction restraint27 / 30 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →
Background & reputation17 / 20 Explanation unavailable Evidence →
Engineering & privacy13 / 15 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →

Capability · 99/100 · 70%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Task quality65 / 65 Size Reduction: -98.34% (1659 KB → 27.6 KB, 60.07× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Two-page PDF (27.6 KB, -98.34%, zero watermark, 100% vector text preserved) Evidence A →
Processing speed14 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 5.5s (API mode: cloud_server; network upload 0.6s / end-to-end 6.1s shown for reference only, never penalized) Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

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