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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | avepdf.com | pdfcompressor.com | Switch / compare |
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| PDF to Word | 76/100 DOCX · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 95/100 PDF · Output attached | 79/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | AvePDF PDF compression 95/100 Seven-aspect task score Powered by Nutrient (GdPicture), unlocks all 4 compression levels without login and shrinks our 1.66 MB PDF by 94.56% to 90.3 KB in 0.91s with 100% vector text retention, though limited to 2 free actions and AI-training terms on the free tier. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-23 | PDF Compressor PDF compression 79/100 Seven-aspect task score PDF Compressor provides a completely free, login-free batch compression service supporting up to 20 files with 1-hour auto-purge, slashing file size by 90.82% in 2.08s, but at the steep cost of rasterizing most vector text into bitmaps, sacrificing text selectability and sharp rendering. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-31 |
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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 ↗ | PDF Compressor web batch compression tool · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web Free2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Batch upload up to 20 files per task, unlimited daily usage Automated PDF compression with individual or batch ZIP downloads；1-hour file retention, maximum 20 files per batch 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Official site explicitly states all features are free, supporting up to 20 files at once with zero paywalls. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCompletely free without subscription; no cancellation or refund terms needed. Official homepage and compression workspace ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | All 4 compression presets (Low, Medium, High, Very high) are free within the 2-action guest allowance | Completely free, batch upload up to 20 files per task |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel anytime; the official pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee. | Completely free without subscription; no cancellation or refund terms needed. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Top banner clearly displays "You have 2 free actions left" before upload | Homepage states 20-file batch limit; terms specify 1-hour deletion |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 94.56% · Output size: 90.3 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | File reduction: 90.82% · Output size: 152.3 KB · Selectable text retained: 11.1% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Reduced the 2-page PDF by 94.56% (90.3 KB output) while retaining 100% of all 27 native vector text operator blocks and table text. | In the 2-page mixed-content anchor benchmark, file size plummeted from 1,659 KB to 152.3 KB (-90.82%), but underlying vector text retention dropped to 11.1% (only 1 of 4 headings preserved, table text fully rasterized). |
| Original historical observation | Powered by Nutrient (GdPicture), AvePDF compressed our 1.66 MB PDF by 94.56% down to 90.3 KB in just 0.91s of server processing while preserving all 27 native vector text operator blocks (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png). | PDF Compressor accepted the sample without login, compressed it by 90.82% to 152.3 KB in 2.08s, and exported a watermark-free PDF with rasterized text (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users with non-confidential PDFs who want ultra-fast (0.91s) enterprise-grade GdPicture/Nutrient compression (-94.56%) with 100% vector text retention | Users needing maximum file size reduction who do not require searchable or selectable vector text |
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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page native vector PDF (90.3 KB · -94.56% · watermark-free · 4 free presets) | Two-page PDF (152.3 KB, no watermark, 90.82% reduction) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Supports local upload, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Web URL import | Supports batch upload of up to 20 files with ZIP download |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 0.91s · End-to-end reference: 11.34s | Network-observed server wait: 2.08s · End-to-end reference: 2.08s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-31 · anchor_pdfcompress_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 | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | No login required (2 free guest actions) | Direct batch upload with zero login required |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | No registration required; choose from 4 compression levels, click COMPRESS, and download directly with a clear "We compressed your file by 95%, from 1.62 MB to 90.28 KB" summary. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool | PDF Compressor Team |
| Recorded origin | France / United States (Orpalis Imaging SAS d/b/a Nutrient) | Not verified |
| Domain history record | 2020–Present (Orpalis founded in 2003) | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Developed by Orpalis Imaging SAS (now part of enterprise document leader Nutrient / GdPicture.NET). | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. | Google Ads · Google Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Supports manual deletion and 30-minute auto-wipe, but its Terms of Service note that free-tier documents may be retained to train AI/algorithms (full non-retention requires AvePDF Premium). | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 31 / 35 Upfront banner clearly states "You have 2 free actions left", unlocks all four compression levels (Low, Medium, High, Very high) without login, and provides a direct "Download 90.28 KB" button after compression (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_result.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 26 / 30 No registration required; choose from 4 compression levels, click COMPRESS, and download directly with a clear "We compressed your file by 95%, from 1.62 MB to 90.28 KB" summary. | |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Developed by Orpalis Imaging SAS (now part of enterprise document leader Nutrient / GdPicture.NET). | |
| Engineering & privacy | 11 / 15 Supports manual deletion and 30-minute auto-wipe, but its Terms of Service note that free-tier documents may be retained to train AI/algorithms (full non-retention requires AvePDF Premium). | |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Deterministic PDF stream inspection: powered by the GdPicture/Nutrient engine, compresses the 1,659.0 KB fixture down to 90.3 KB (92,447 bytes, -94.56% reduction, 18.38× ratio) while preserving 100.0% of all 27 native vector text operator blocks (BT/TJ), 4/4 headings, and 12/12 table cells (65.0/65) | 45 / 65 Size Reduction: -90.82% (1659 KB → 152.3 KB, 10.89× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 11.1% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 Exports a 90.3 KB watermark-free 2-page vector PDF without login and unlocks all four compression levels (Low to Very high) for free (19.0/20) | 14 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Two-page PDF (152.3 KB, no watermark, 90.82% reduction) |
| Processing speed | 15 / 15 Once upload preparation completes, the server `compress-pdf-action` endpoint finishes compression in just 0.91s (15.0/15) | 15 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 2.08s (API mode: cloud_pdfcompressor_cluster; network upload 0s / end-to-end 2.08s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
