PDF2Go
Multi-capability online workspace by QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com) (4 benchmarked capabilities: PDF compression, PDF merge & split, Scanned PDF OCR, PDF to Word)
Product node overview & trust baseline
Operator provenance, privacy baseline and site-wide pricing belong directly to the product node and are inherited across linked task edgesPDF2Go, operated by QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com) (Radolfzell, Germany) under a "Free tier + subscription" model, has 4 published task assessments on RealTest (PDF compression 96/100, PDF merge & split 96/100, Scanned PDF OCR 91/100, PDF to Word 79/100). In pdf compression, veteran German tool by QaamGo offering free guest access to Basic and Strong compression, shrinking our 1.66 MB PDF by 95.24% to 79.0 KB in 3.31s with 100% vector text retention. In pdf merge & split, opens a login-free interactive workspace with both Document and Page views, rotation, and custom filename controls; merges our fixture in 2.75s into a 316.1 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention.
Radolfzell, Germany · 2016–Present (10-year German online PDF platform)
Provenance baseline: 18/20 · Operated by QaamGo Web GmbH in Radolfzell, Germany (the same parent company behind Img2Go and Online-Convert).
The annual view explicitly shows full-year USD 77/278/854; old monthly equivalents are not extrapolated. Paid plans use shared credits without full PDF credit rules here, so no file-count conversion is made.
Pricing transparency baseline: 29/35 · Cancellation: The page states cancel anytime and a 14-day money-back guarantee; eligibility is subject to official refund terms.
Instant 'Delete Task' button on the download page; automatic deletion after 24 hours or 10 downloads
No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Product-level pricing & rules baseline
Verified plans, billing periods and cancellation terms owned by this product node; task-specific credit costs and free export limits are detailed per capability edge belowPDF2Go USD single-user plans and education eligibility plan · 2026-10-20
8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
The annual view explicitly shows full-year USD 77/278/854; old monthly equivalents are not extrapolated. Paid plans use shared credits without full PDF credit rules here, so no file-count conversion is made.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
The page states cancel anytime and a 14-day money-back guarantee; eligibility is subject to official refund terms.
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Archived official pricing sources: Official feature and pricing page (2026-10-20) [text snapshot ↗] · Official feature and pricing page (2026-10-20) [text snapshot ↗] · Official feature and pricing page (2026-10-20) [text snapshot ↗]
Capability map & linked task edges
Whenever a capability passes fixed-fixture testing, an edge is automatically linked between this product node and the task topic for horizontal comparison.
| Linked task edge | Score | Assessment · historical test | Test scope & delivery | Inspect capability / follow edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDF to Word | 79/100 | Login-free access offers format choices and deletion; text is retained but tables need rebuilding, and third-party download ads add friction. | DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-18 Guest flow · 2-page text PDF; not a scan · Output attached | |
| PDF compression | 96/100 | Veteran German tool by QaamGo offering free guest access to Basic and Strong compression, shrinking our 1.66 MB PDF by 95.24% to 79.0 KB in 3.31s with 100% vector text retention. | PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-23 Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached | |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 91/100 | Converts our 2-page raster scan into a 2-page searchable PDF without login with 100% recall across all 4 headings and 12 confusable invoice table cells, though re-rendering inflates file size to 3,037.5 KB and takes 29.38s end-to-end (10.32s server OCR). | PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-25 Guest flow · 2-page raster scanned PDF (0 embedded text, 644.4 KB) · Output attached | |
| PDF merge & split | 96/100 | Opens a login-free interactive workspace with both Document and Page views, rotation, and custom filename controls; merges our fixture in 2.75s into a 316.1 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention. | PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-25 Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached |
Tested task edges (with scores and native artifacts) are strictly separated from discovered untested capabilities (unscored).
Peer product comparison across shared task edges
Matched by overlapping tested task edges; compare site-wide billing models alongside per-task benchmark scoresThe official pricing page offers a Free tier (2 actions per 6 hours, 128 MB file limit) and an annual AvePDF Premium tier billed once at USD 55/year, with no standalone monthly plan.
- PDF to Word：PDF2Go 79/100 vs avepdf.com 76/100
- PDF compression：PDF2Go 96/100 vs avepdf.com 95/100
- Scanned PDF OCR：PDF2Go 91/100 vs avepdf.com 94/100
- PDF merge & split：PDF2Go 96/100 vs avepdf.com 94/100
The official tool page advertises free online conversion while /pricing returns 404 and header buttons promote desktop PDFelement; downloading the converted DOCX requires signing in to a free Wondershare account, and numeric daily or file-size limits are not published on the page.
- PDF to Word：PDF2Go 79/100 vs hipdf.com 70/100
- PDF compression：PDF2Go 96/100 vs hipdf.com 86/100
- Scanned PDF OCR：PDF2Go 91/100 vs hipdf.com 77/100
- PDF merge & split：PDF2Go 96/100 vs hipdf.com 89/100
Monthly and annual controls confirm USD 9/month and USD 60/year. Free processing is limited without exact figures; education and seat discounts require eligibility checks.
- PDF to Word：PDF2Go 79/100 vs iLovePDF 93/100
- PDF compression：PDF2Go 96/100 vs iLovePDF 97/100
- Scanned PDF OCR：PDF2Go 91/100 vs iLovePDF 95/100
- PDF merge & split：PDF2Go 96/100 vs iLovePDF 97/100
Individual pricing lists Free, Monthly USD 19.99, Annual USD 49.99 (with 3-day trial or $5 skip-trial discount), and Perpetual USD 109.99; per-feature AI credit deductions require hover tooltips and enterprise plans require custom quotes.
- PDF to Word：PDF2Go 79/100 vs lightpdf.com 78/100
- PDF compression：PDF2Go 96/100 vs lightpdf.com 88/100
- Scanned PDF OCR：PDF2Go 91/100 vs lightpdf.com 82/100
- PDF merge & split：PDF2Go 96/100 vs lightpdf.com 90/100
Linked capability test: PDF to Word
2026-10-18 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Task quality
Text retained 100% · Editable table cells 0 · Page 2 preserved Yes
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 0 · Page 2 preserved: Yes
- Fixture findings
Text was retained, but tables became ordinary paragraphs; distinguish download ads from the real control.
- Original historical observation
PDF2Go exports an 11.2 KB .docx with 100% text retention, Page 2 preservation, and an instant 'Delete Task' button, but flattens the 4×4 financial table into 61 separate paragraphs rather than a native Word table and displays green ad buttons below the result card (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Users who need 100% text extraction (including free OCR) without logging in and do not require native Word table border reconstruction
- Result & output evidence
- Scans / OCR
The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested
Delivery capabilities
DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
Full 2-page unwatermarked .docx (11.2 KB, 61 paragraphs, 100% text retention)
- Watermark observation
No watermark
- Batch & API
Supports local, URL, Google Drive, and Dropbox imports plus ZIP download
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
- Published allowances & file limits · not tested
Free: Up to 50 MB without registration; limited processing, no batching; exact count not listed. / Education eligibility plan: School-email verification; non-commercial educational use only, renewable while eligible.
Speed & reliability
About 12.9s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 11.4s · End-to-end reference: 12.9s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-18 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
- Repeated tests & reliability
No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.
Interaction experience
No login in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
No login in this test
- Sign-in methods
No login required (optional Google / email signup for extra free credits)
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Provides a clean red 'Download' button on the result card, but embeds third-party AdSense banners featuring deceptive green 'DOWNLOAD PDF TO WORD' buttons below and beside the workspace (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png).
Background & reputation
QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com)
- Recorded origin
Radolfzell, Germany
- Domain history record
2016–Present (10-year German online PDF platform)
- Background & reputation assessment
Operated by QaamGo Web GmbH in Radolfzell, Germany (the same parent company behind Img2Go and Online-Convert).
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
Uploaded for cloud processing
- Third-party tracking record
Not verified
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Full HTTPS transport with a prominent 'Delete Task' instant-deletion button on the result page and automatic 24-hour server cleanup.
- Retention statement
Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Free guests can convert documents and enable basic OCR; heavy batch sizes or exceeding daily credit allowances require a Premium plan
Format and OCR options shown upfront before clicking 'PDF to Word converter Now'
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for PDF to Word (8 records)
PDF2Go USD single-user plans and education eligibility plan · 2026-10-20
8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
The annual view explicitly shows full-year USD 77/278/854; old monthly equivalents are not extrapolated. Paid plans use shared credits without full PDF credit rules here, so no file-count conversion is made.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
The page states cancel anytime and a 14-day money-back guarantee; eligibility is subject to official refund terms.
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 79/100
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_pdf2word_v1
Honesty & reputation · 80/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 29 / 35 | Clearly exposes DOCX/DOC format options and a free 'Enable OCR' toggle right in the workspace before conversion, exporting a full unwatermarked .docx with no login required (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 20 / 30 | Provides a clean red 'Download' button on the result card, but embeds third-party AdSense banners featuring deceptive green 'DOWNLOAD PDF TO WORD' buttons below and beside the workspace (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 | Operated by QaamGo Web GmbH in Radolfzell, Germany (the same parent company behind Img2Go and Online-Convert). | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 | Full HTTPS transport with a prominent 'Delete Task' instant-deletion button on the result page and automatic 24-hour server cleanup. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 78.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 49.5 / 65 | OpenXML inspection confirms 100.0% text retention (all 4/4 headings, 12/12 table values, 3/3 body phrases, and Page 2 code preserved), but flattens the 4×4 table into 61 standalone paragraphs (table_count = 0) rather than a native Word <w:tbl> object (49.5/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 17.5 / 20 | Exports a clean 11.2 KB .docx with no login or watermark, plus free optional OCR and .doc legacy output (17.5/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 11.5 / 15 | End-to-end cloud upload and conversion finishes in ~11.4s (11.5/15) | 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.
Linked capability test: PDF compression
2026-10-23 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Task quality
File reduction 95.24% · Output size 79 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
File reduction: 95.24% · Output size: 79 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes
- Fixture findings
Reduced the 2-page PDF by 95.24% (79.0 KB output) while retaining 100% of selectable vector text and table cells.
- Original historical observation
PDF2Go reduced our 1.66 MB PDF by 95.24% to 79.0 KB in 3.31s at the default Basic preset while keeping all vector text selectable (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Users wanting GDPR-compliant German infrastructure with >95% size reduction and 100% selectable vector text without login
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
Full 2-page native vector PDF (79.0 KB · -95.24% · watermark-free · Basic/Strong free)
- Watermark observation
No watermark
- Batch & API
Supports multi-file upload, Google Drive/Dropbox integration, and ZIP download
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 6.83s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 3.31s · End-to-end reference: 6.83s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
- Repeated tests & reliability
No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.
Interaction experience
No login in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
No login in this test
- Sign-in methods
No login required
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Clicking START finishes in ~3.31s and leads to a clean download screen with direct PDF/ZIP download and cloud export options without forced sign-up.
Background & reputation
QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com)
- Recorded origin
Radolfzell, Germany
- Domain history record
2016–Present (10-year German online PDF platform)
- Background & reputation assessment
Operated by QaamGo Web GmbH in Radolfzell, Germany, part of the long-standing German document conversion suite alongside Img2Go.
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
Uploaded for cloud processing
- Third-party tracking record
No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
- Engineering & privacy assessment
GDPR-compliant German infrastructure with an instant delete button on the result page and automatic 24-hour file expiration.
- Retention statement
Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Basic and Strong compression presets are free for guests within standard file-size/credit limits
Clearly labels free presets versus crown-badged custom DPI options before starting
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for PDF compression (8 records)
PDF2Go USD single-user plans and education eligibility plan · 2026-10-20
8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
The annual view explicitly shows full-year USD 77/278/854; old monthly equivalents are not extrapolated. Paid plans use shared credits without full PDF credit rules here, so no file-count conversion is made.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
The page states cancel anytime and a 14-day money-back guarantee; eligibility is subject to official refund terms.
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 95.9/100
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 · 92/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 | Unlocks both Basic Compression and Strong Compression presets (plus grayscale option) for free without login, reserving only granular custom DPI presets for Premium (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_result.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 27 / 30 | Clicking START finishes in ~3.31s and leads to a clean download screen with direct PDF/ZIP download and cloud export options without forced sign-up. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 | Operated by QaamGo Web GmbH in Radolfzell, Germany, part of the long-standing German document conversion suite alongside Img2Go. | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | GDPR-compliant German infrastructure with an instant delete button on the result page and automatic 24-hour file expiration. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 97.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 65 / 65 | Deterministic PDF stream inspection: default Basic Compression shrinks the 1,659.0 KB fixture to 79.0 KB (-95.24%, 21.00× ratio) while preserving 100.0% of selectable vector text (7 BT / 10 TJ), 4/4 headings, and 12/12 table cells (65.0/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 | Exports a 79.0 KB watermark-free 2-page vector PDF without login, including free Basic and Strong presets plus grayscale toggle (19.0/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 13.5 / 15 | Cloud compression job finishes in 3.31s (13.5/15) | 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.
Linked capability test: Scanned PDF OCR
2026-10-25 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Task quality
OCR text recall 100% · Table cell accuracy 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
OCR text recall: 100% · Table cell accuracy: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes
- Fixture findings
Generated a 2-page searchable PDF (16 BT / 241 TJ text operators) with 100% recall across 4/4 headings, 12/12 invoice table cells, and the Page 2 verification token.
- Original historical observation
Generated a 2-page searchable PDF (16 BT / 241 TJ text operators) with 100% recall across 4/4 headings, 12/12 invoice table cells, and the Page 2 verification token.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Users needing to turn image-only scanned PDFs into Ctrl+F searchable PDFs with selectable invoice IDs and financial table figures
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
Full 2-page searchable PDF (3037.5 KB · 16 BT / 241 TJ · watermark-free)
- Watermark observation
Watermark-free
- Batch & API
Single-file OCR on free tier; batch processing per plan quota
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 29.38s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 10.32s · End-to-end reference: 29.38s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfocr_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
- Repeated tests & reliability
No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.
Interaction experience
No login in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
No login in this test
- Sign-in methods
No Login Required
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Provides multi-language OCR dictionary selection and automatic Deskew options, offering a direct login-free Download button on the result page alongside a Pro upgrade card.
Background & reputation
QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com)
- Recorded origin
Radolfzell, Germany
- Domain history record
2016–Present (10-year German online PDF platform)
- Background & reputation assessment
Operated in Radolfzell, Germany by QaamGo Web GmbH (parent company of Img2Go and Online-Convert) under EU data compliance standards.
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
Uploaded for cloud processing
- Third-party tracking record
No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
- Engineering & privacy assessment
End-to-end HTTPS transport with 24-hour automatic file deletion and an instant manual delete button on the result page.
- Retention statement
Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Free Daily Credits + QaamGo Pro Subscription ($6.50/mo)
Options disclosed upfront with no post-OCR paywall trap
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Scanned PDF OCR (8 records)
PDF2Go USD single-user plans and education eligibility plan · 2026-10-20
8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
The annual view explicitly shows full-year USD 77/278/854; old monthly equivalents are not extrapolated. Paid plans use shared credits without full PDF credit rules here, so no file-count conversion is made.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
The page states cancel anytime and a 14-day money-back guarantee; eligibility is subject to official refund terms.
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 90.7/100
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_pdfocr_v1
Honesty & reputation · 83/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 26 / 35 | Converts our 2-page raster scan into an unwatermarked 2-page searchable PDF without login (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png); free guests are subject to credit and file-size limits, with batch OCR requiring Pro (~$6.50/mo). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 25 / 30 | Provides multi-language OCR dictionary selection and automatic Deskew options, offering a direct login-free Download button on the result page alongside a Pro upgrade card. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 | Operated in Radolfzell, Germany by QaamGo Web GmbH (parent company of Img2Go and Online-Convert) under EU data compliance standards. | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | End-to-end HTTPS transport with 24-hour automatic file deletion and an instant manual delete button on the result page. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 94/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 65 / 65 | Deterministic searchable PDF stream & table inspection: reconstructs a 2-page selectable text layer (16 BT / 241 TJ operators) over the 644.4 KB zero-font raster scan, recovering 4/4 headings and 12/12 confusable invoice table cells (100% table accuracy, 100% overall text recall) with the Page 2 verification token intact (65/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 18 / 20 | Exports a complete 2-page watermark-free searchable PDF (3037.5 KB) without login (18/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 11 / 15 | Upload took 19.06s and cloud OCR server processing completed in 10.32s (29.38s end-to-end) (11/15) | 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.
Linked capability test: PDF merge & split
2026-10-25 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Task quality
Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%
- Fixture findings
Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 316.1 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells.
- Original historical observation
PDF2Go merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.1 KB 3-page PDF in 2.75s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Opens a login-free interactive workspace with both Document and Page views, rotation, and custom filename controls; merges our fixture in 2.75s into a 316.1 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention.
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.1 KB · watermark-free · page rotate/split & custom filename)
- Watermark observation
Watermark-free
- Batch & API
Supports multi-PDF batch import, document/page reordering, rotation, and ZIP download
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 5.15s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 2.75s · End-to-end reference: 5.15s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
- Repeated tests & reliability
No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.
Interaction experience
No login in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
No login in this test
- Sign-in methods
Login-free direct merge and download
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Opens a rich workspace supporting both Document and Page views, ascending/descending sort, page rotation, and custom output filenames before clicking "Save as -> Save" for direct download.
Background & reputation
QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com)
- Recorded origin
Radolfzell, Germany
- Domain history record
2016–Present (10-year German online PDF platform)
- Background & reputation assessment
Operated by QaamGo Web GmbH in Radolfzell, Germany (the company behind Online-Convert and Img2Go).
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
Uploaded for cloud processing
- Third-party tracking record
No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
- Engineering & privacy assessment
GDPR-compliant German cloud infrastructure with manual file deletion on the download page and automatic purge within 24 hours.
- Retention statement
Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Standard multi-file merging is free for guests; large files and high-volume batches use subscription Credits
Publishes Free vs. Credit tier rules on its pricing page without surprise post-merge paywalls
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for PDF merge & split (8 records)
PDF2Go USD single-user plans and education eligibility plan · 2026-10-20
8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
The annual view explicitly shows full-year USD 77/278/854; old monthly equivalents are not extrapolated. Paid plans use shared credits without full PDF credit rules here, so no file-count conversion is made.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
The page states cancel anytime and a 14-day money-back guarantee; eligibility is subject to official refund terms.
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 95.5/100
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_pdfmerge_v1
Honesty & reputation · 89.5/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 31 / 35 | Guest users can upload multiple PDFs into the interactive workspace, merge them, and download watermark-free outputs without hitting a paywall on standard documents (landing.png, result.png, download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 26.5 / 30 | Opens a rich workspace supporting both Document and Page views, ascending/descending sort, page rotation, and custom output filenames before clicking "Save as -> Save" for direct download. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 | Operated by QaamGo Web GmbH in Radolfzell, Germany (the company behind Online-Convert and Img2Go). | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | GDPR-compliant German cloud infrastructure with manual file deletion on the download page and automatic purge within 24 hours. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 98/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 65 / 65 | Deterministic multi-PDF stream inspection: merges our 2 anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 316.1 KB standard PDF with exact 3/3 page count, 100% sequential page-order token verification (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3), and 100.0% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks (BT/TJ), 5/5 headings, and 12/12 cross-document financial table cells (65.0/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 | Exports a complete 3-page watermark-free standard PDF (316.1 KB) without login, with Document/Page workspace views and custom filename controls (19.0/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 | Cloud job queue (dragon.pdf2go.com/api/jobs) completes in 2.75s server wait (5.15s end-to-end) (14.0/15) | 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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