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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | aconvert.com | lightpdf.com | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | 86/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | 79/100 DOCX · Output attached | 78/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | 88/100 PDF · Output attached | |
| Scanned PDF OCR | Not tested in topic | 82/100 DOCX · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 90/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Video compression | 85/100 MP4 · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Aconvert PDF to Word 79/100 Seven-aspect task score Aconvert achieved a 100% text retention rate on the 2-page benchmark PDF without requiring an account (preserving all 4 headings, 12 table cells, and page 2 marker); tables were flattened into paragraph layout, with a 6.52s server turnaround, zero watermarks, and instant deletion support, making it a dependable free guest converter. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-05 | LightPDF PDF to Word 78/100 Seven-aspect task score After free account sign-in, the exported DOCX preserves both pages of text and a native editable table with solid fidelity, but guests are blocked by a login modal at the download step after conversion. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Aconvert 100% free file conversion and compression service · 2026-11-01 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-11-01 ↗ Free Free Free 100% free without login, 40MB per file, up to 10 files per batch Full access to multi-format conversion and compression across documents, media, eBooks, and archives；40MB per-file limit, 10 files per batch, display ads present；Permanently free, no renewal；Perpetual access 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All conversion and compression features are 100% free with ad and voluntary donation support; 40MB per-file limit (up to 10 files per batch) with zero paid plans or paywalls. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Aconvert Official Homepage ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ Aconvert About and Free Model ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ | LightPDF Individual Free, Monthly, Annual and Perpetual plans; Team & Business and Education tabs priced separately · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Plan2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Web only; max file size 10 MB, 1-year cloud storage for up to 5 files; downloading converted DOCX requires signing in to a free account Monthly Plan2026-10-21 ↗ USD 19.99/month — Monthly 1-month full access to all PDF tools across Web, Mobile and Desktop, unlimited file size, plus 1,000 AI credits/month Promotional price USD 19.99/month (strikethrough USD 29.99), billed monthly, cancel anytime；Unused AI credits expire monthly Annual Plan2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 49.99/year Annual 1-year full access to all PDF tools across 5 platforms (1 active device at a time), unlimited file size, plus 1,000 AI credits/month 3-day free trial then USD 49.99/year (strikethrough USD 89.99; skipping trial saves USD 5)；1,000 AI credits per month expire monthly Perpetual Plan (Lifetime)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 109.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time One-time payment for lifetime access to all PDF tools across 5 platforms, unlimited file size, plus 40,000 AI credits 40,000 AI credits granted instantly and valid until used 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. 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. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly. LightPDF official Individual pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Entirely free with 40MB per-file limit and up to 10 files per batch | Downloaded valid 39,398-byte DOCX after free Google sign-in; 1 table (16 cells), Page 2, and 100% of text checkpoints preserved. |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Direct result table with download and delete actions after conversion | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 0 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | 100% text retention, tables flattened into paragraph layout, 6.52s server processing, free guest export of standard DOCX without watermarks. | Preserved both pages of text, all key tokens, and one editable 4x4 table with high layout fidelity. |
| Original historical observation | Aconvert converted the benchmark PDF in 6.52s server turnaround, exporting a 58.6 KB watermark-free DOCX with 100% text retention (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). | Downloaded valid 39,398-byte DOCX after free Google sign-in with 100% text retention, Page 2 preserved, and 1 native 16-cell table. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing fast PDF text extraction converted into editable Word documents without registration barriers | Not verified |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Scans / OCR | The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested | The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test | DOCX · Output attached · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page native DOCX document (58.6 KB, no watermark) | Not verified |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Supports up to 10 files per batch; 40MB per-file limit | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | Free: 100% free without login, 40MB per file, up to 10 files per batch · Full access to multi-format conversion and compression across documents, media, eBooks, and archives · 40MB per-file limit, 10 files per batch, display ads present | Free Plan: Web only; max file size 10 MB, 1-year cloud storage for up to 5 files; downloading converted DOCX requires signing in to a free account |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 6.52s · End-to-end reference: 7.52s | Network-observed server wait: 6.45s · End-to-end reference: 10.01s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-05 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California) | 2026-10-19 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | No login in this test | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | 100% guest access without account | Google / Facebook / Apple / email login required when clicking Download Files |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Uses a post-conversion login wall at the download step and places a "Download for MacOS" desktop app button beside Download Files. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Aconvert Project (PDFConvertOnline.com) | AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) |
| Recorded origin | United States | Not verified |
| Domain history record | Development team active since 2000; Aconvert extended operations | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by Wangxu Technology (HK) Co., Limited (Apowersoft) since 2018. |
| External reputation record | Long-running conversion service with over 530 million files converted, transparent server infrastructure disclosure, and multi-language support. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google AdSense · Google Analytics | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Uploads to Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS and converts via gw.aoscdn.com async task queue; requires account login to retrieve the converted DOCX. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 15 / 35 Landing page headlines "Free Online PDF to Word Converter" and completes cloud conversion for guests, but clicking Download Files triggers a mandatory login modal; after free Google sign-in, the full 38.5 KB DOCX downloads without payment. | |
| Interaction restraint | 12 / 30 Uses a post-conversion login wall at the download step and places a "Download for MacOS" desktop app button beside Download Files. | |
| Background & reputation | 15 / 20 Operated by Wangxu Technology (HK) Co., Limited (Apowersoft) since 2018. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 10 / 15 Uploads to Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS and converts via gw.aoscdn.com async task queue; requires account login to retrieve the converted DOCX. | |
| Task quality | 45 / 65 Text Retention: 100% · Native Word Tables (<w:tbl>): 0 (0 cells) · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 61 / 65 Exported a valid 39,398-byte (38.5 KB) DOCX (43 paragraphs): 4/4 headings, 12/12 table cell values, 3/3 body phrases, and the Page 2 marker are 100% preserved, and the 4×4 financial table is reconstructed as 1 native 16-cell Word table. |
| Deliverable specifications | 17 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page native DOCX document (58.6 KB, no watermark) | 15.5 / 20 Signed-in free account exports a complete, watermark-free 2-page DOCX with native editable table structure; deducted for the post-conversion login gate on guest download. |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 6.52s (API mode: cloud_aconvert_convert; network upload 1s / end-to-end 7.52s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 12 / 15 2026-10-21 single-sample network timing: OSS upload and hash registration took 3.19s (PUT upload ~1.89s), and async conversion task /v2/tasks/conversion (r16 to r21) took 6.45s server wait (end-to-end 10.01s). |
