Test record & evaluation basis

Aspose Free Online Apps · PDF compression

Aspose PDF Compress reduces the 1.66 MB benchmark document to 77.9 KB (-95.31% reduction) in default Medium mode while fully preserving 100% selectable vector text and two-page tables, offering direct download and immediate wipe.

Test date 2026-11-03Free tier + subscriptionNative output attachedMethod 2.3.1
1 · Date, environment & tier2026-11-03 · 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

Aspose App free tier and Premium annual subscription · 2026-10-31

Plan · source date
Monthly / one-time
Annual bill / period
Quota & limits
Free
Free
Free Free access without login; PDF 5MB limit / 2 uses per day, Words 3MB limit

Basic access across Aspose.PDF, Words, Cells, and OCR;3-5MB per-file cap, daily task limits, single download per result;Permanently free, no renewal;Perpetual access

Premium Annual2026-10-31 ↗
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USD 48/year
Annual File size limit extended to 20-50MB, unlimited daily uses, 30-day output file storage

Full access to all advanced tools, ad-free UI, precision rendering, priority support;Maximum 50MB per file;Renews annually at $48/year, cancel anytime in dashboard;Valid during annual subscription

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

Free tier provides basic limits across tool lines (3-5MB per file, 2-5 uses per day); Premium Plan is billed annually at $48/year ($4/month equivalent) for 20-50MB limits, unlimited usage, and 30-day file retention.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms unverified

Aspose App Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗

Pricing recorded on the test date · 2026-11-03

Free tier; Premium: $48/year ($4/month)

freemium_subscription

Historical context only; not current purchase guidance.

Delivery & access

Free delivery record
Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (77.9 KB, -95.31%)
Watermark
No watermark
Free allowance
Three compression presets freely available within free tier size limits
Account requirements
Compress and download directly without login
Maximum specification record
Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (77.9 KB, -95.31%)

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

Batch & API
Not recorded or not verified
Manual refinement
Not recorded or not verified

Tested result & sample

Aspose Medium preset compressed 1,659.0 KB sample to 77.9 KB (-95.31%, 21.31x ratio); PDF stream inspection confirms all vector text and tables preserved, with one-click wipe available (02_result.png, 03_download.png).

Fixture
anchor_pdfcompress_v1
Recorded environment
US-West (California, AS2914)
Network-observed server wait
5.93 s
End-to-end reference
6.04 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
Low/Medium/High mode selector shown upfront with zero surprise billing
Interaction
Not recorded or not verified
Entity record
Aspose Pty Ltd
Origin
Australia
Domain history record
Established in 2001
Third-party tracking record
Google Tag Manager · Google Analytics
External information
Established commercial entity with over 20 years of operations, providing developer middleware globally.
Processing
Not recorded or not verified
Retention statement
Free files automatically purged; Premium users have 30-day storage with manual delete.

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

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Stage D · Archived pricing sources 1 official source snapshots

Aspose App Plans & Pricing (snapshot ↗)

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

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 96.4/100

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 · 95/100 · 30%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Pricing transparency34 / 35 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →
Interaction restraint28 / 30 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →
Background & reputation19 / 20 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy14 / 15 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →

Capability · 97/100 · 70%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Task quality65 / 65 Size Reduction: -95.31% (1659 KB → 77.9 KB, 21.31× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications19 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (77.9 KB, -95.31%) Evidence A →
Processing speed13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 5.93s (API mode: cloud_aspose_pdf_compress; network upload 3.12s / end-to-end 6.04s 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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