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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | avepdf.com | copychecker.com | Switch / compare |
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| PDF to Word | 76/100 DOCX · Output attached | 74/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | 95/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | AvePDF PDF to Word (by Nutrient / Orpalis) PDF to Word 76/100 Seven-aspect task score Clearly states its two-action free quota upfront and lets guests quickly export a two-page DOCX with full text retention, but flattens tables into plain paragraphs and applies different retention terms to free uploads. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 | CopyChecker PDF to Word PDF to Word 74/100 Seven-aspect task score Exports watermark-free DOCX locally without login with 100% text retention, but the 'Keep the Original Layout' cloud endpoint fails with HTTP 500 and 'Optimize Layout' flattens tables with a 1/day free guest limit. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-28 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | AvePDF web Free and Annual Premium plans · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits AvePDF Free2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Maximum 2 processing actions per 6 hours; max file size 128 MB, up to 10 files per processing across 50+ document tools AvePDF Premium2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 55/year Annual Single-user annual payment of USD 55; unlimited document processing with no hourly limit, max file size 512 MB, up to 100 files per action, no ads and technical support Billed annually as a single USD 55 payment; cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee 2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The 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. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime; the official pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee. AvePDF official pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ | CopyChecker PDF Suite and Writing Suite plans; free online conversion and weekly/monthly subscriptions · 2026-10-28 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits PDF Suite Weekly2026-10-28 ↗ USD 3.99/week Other period Other period Unlimited PDF conversions and downloads, ad-free and accelerated processing PDF Suite Monthly2026-10-28 ↗ USD 13.99/month — Monthly Unlimited PDF conversions and downloads, ad-free, fast processing, and priority support 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. PDF suite tools are free without login (ad-supported, no watermarks); paid PDF Suite subscriptions cost $3.99/week or $13.99/month for ad-free, accelerated processing. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified CopyChecker official homepage ↗ · 2026-10-28 Capture 1 ↗ CopyChecker official pricing page (PDF Suite) ↗ · 2026-10-28 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 2 free actions without login (up to 128 MB per file); exports a valid 11,435-byte DOCX with 100% text retention but 0 native tables. | 1 free download per day for anonymous guests (verified via `/api/pdf-download-check`); unlimited access requires PDF Suite ($3.99/wk or $13.99/mo) |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel anytime; the official pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Not verified | Landing page displays '100% Free'; the 1/day download limit is checked via API upon download |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 0 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 0 · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Both pages of body text and the footer token were preserved; the 4x4 table was flattened into plain paragraphs. | Suited to full text extraction across multi-page PDFs (100% text retention); because the layout-preserving mode errors out, exported files flatten the 4x4 table into 12 plain paragraphs (0 native tables). |
| Original historical observation | Exported a valid 11,435-byte DOCX preserving all text checkpoints and Page 2, but flattening the 4×4 table into plain paragraphs. | After uploading `anchor_pdf2word_v1`, clicking 'Keep the Original Layout' fails with HTTP 500 (`Database error.`) and shows a false offline banner; selecting 'Optimize Layout for Easy Reading' generates an 8.2 KB `.docx` in 1.40s with 100.0% text retention and Page 2 preserved, but flattens the 4x4 table into plain paragraphs (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Users who need fast local browser text extraction from a PDF into a watermark-free DOCX without relying on native table reconstruction |
| 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 · Check watermark record | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Not verified | Full 2-Page Native .docx (8.2 KB · 12 Paragraphs · 0 Native Tables, No Watermark) |
| Watermark observation | Not verified | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Single-file web conversion; no batch upload or public API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | AvePDF Free: Maximum 2 processing actions per 6 hours; max file size 128 MB, up to 10 files per processing across 50+ document tools | Free PDF Tools: Standard document conversion without login, no watermark |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 1.78s · End-to-end reference: 2.54s | Network-observed server wait: 1.4s · End-to-end reference: 4.38s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-19 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-28 · 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 | Not verified | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required within the 2-action free quota | No login required (also supports email and Google sign-in) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | No forced popup at download; page displays a browser-language prompt, Nutrient acquisition notice, and Nudocs AI banner. | After upload, clicking 'Keep the Original Layout' fails with an HTTP 500 (`{"error":"Database error."}`) from `/api/pdf-to-word/upload-pdf` while displaying a misleading 'You seem to be offline' alert; only 'Optimize Layout for Easy Reading' completes conversion. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool | CopyChecker Team (copychecker.com) |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Independent Online Utility Platform (Hosted on Cloudflare) |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2023–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by Orpalis (now Nutrient / GdPicture.NET SDK) as the official web showcase for its document SDK. | Operated by CopyChecker Team with public Terms, Privacy Policy, and support email support@copychecker.com, without disclosing a registered corporate entity name. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Processing location unconfirmed |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Google Ads · Google Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | On-page Privacy notice states uploaded files are accessible for up to 30 minutes and can be manually deleted, while explicitly distinguishing free users from "We do not retain files for AvePDF Premium subscribers". | The working 'Optimize Layout for Easy Reading' mode parses and packs the `.docx` locally in the browser via PDF.js Web Worker and JS `docx` without uploading document bytes, sending only a quota check to `/api/pdf-download-check`. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 28 / 35 Top banner clearly discloses "You have 2 free actions left" and "Max file size: 128 MB" before upload; within that quota, guests convert and download the 11.2 KB DOCX directly without a login wall. | 27 / 35 The landing page claims '100% Free' without upfront disclosure of the 1 download/day anonymous limit enforced by `/api/pdf-download-check`; within that quota, guests can directly export a watermark-free 8.2 KB `.docx` without registration (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 20 / 30 No forced popup at download; page displays a browser-language prompt, Nutrient acquisition notice, and Nudocs AI banner. | 20 / 30 After upload, clicking 'Keep the Original Layout' fails with an HTTP 500 (`{"error":"Database error."}`) from `/api/pdf-to-word/upload-pdf` while displaying a misleading 'You seem to be offline' alert; only 'Optimize Layout for Easy Reading' completes conversion. |
| Background & reputation | 15 / 20 Operated by Orpalis (now Nutrient / GdPicture.NET SDK) as the official web showcase for its document SDK. | 14 / 20 Operated by CopyChecker Team with public Terms, Privacy Policy, and support email support@copychecker.com, without disclosing a registered corporate entity name. |
| Engineering & privacy | 7 / 15 On-page Privacy notice states uploaded files are accessible for up to 30 minutes and can be manually deleted, while explicitly distinguishing free users from "We do not retain files for AvePDF Premium subscribers". | 12 / 15 The working 'Optimize Layout for Easy Reading' mode parses and packs the `.docx` locally in the browser via PDF.js Web Worker and JS `docx` without uploading document bytes, sending only a quota check to `/api/pdf-download-check`. |
| Task quality | 48 / 65 Exported a valid 11,435-byte DOCX (55 paragraphs): 4/4 headings, 12/12 table cell strings, 3/3 body phrases, and the Page 2 marker are 100% preserved, but the 4×4 financial table is flattened into plain paragraphs (native <w:tbl> table_count=0). | 45 / 65 OpenXML (word/document.xml) inspection: 100.0% text retention (4/4 headings, 12/12 table values, 3/3 body phrases, and Page 2 token preserved across 12 paragraphs), but 0 native `<w:tbl>` tables because 'Keep the Original Layout' fails with HTTP 500 and 'Optimize Layout' flattens table cells into paragraph runs (45.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 16 / 20 Guests directly download a valid watermark-free DOCX (11.2 KB) without signing in, subject to the 2-action free quota and lacking native Word table objects. | 15.5 / 20 Exports a valid 8.2 KB (8,388 bytes) watermark-free OpenXML `.docx` without login, subject to 1 free download/day and flattened table structure (15.5/20) |
| Processing speed | 14.5 / 15 2026-10-21 single-sample network timing: /en/file/upload took 0.76s, and server preparation/conversion (/en/file/prepare-file-for-tool to /en/tools/pdf-to-word-action) took 1.78s (end-to-end 2.54s). | 14 / 15 Client-side PDF.js worker parsing takes 2.98s and 'Optimize Layout' DOCX generation completes in 1.40s (4.38s end-to-end, 0s network upload) (14.0/15) |
