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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | deftpdf.com | onlineocr.net | Switch / compare |
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| PDF to Word | 97/100 DOCX · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | 92/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF merge & split | 91/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | DeftPDF Scanned PDF OCR 97/100 Seven-aspect task score DeftPDF provides account-free, character-precise online OCR for scanned PDFs. In our 2-page pure scan benchmark, it completed processing in 5.3 seconds to deliver a 666.3 KB Searchable PDF, injecting 241 underlying text operators with 100.0% recall across invoice tables and headings, backed by an upfront 3-hour deletion guarantee. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-31 | OnlineOCR Scanned PDF OCR 92/100 Seven-aspect task score Classic guest-usable online OCR tool converting full 2-page scanned PDF to Word (.docx) with 100% text retention and 100% table accuracy in 19.97s server wait. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-02 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | DeftPDF free tier, Pro Plan and Premium annual subscriptions · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Plan2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Free per-tool limits across 40+ tools; merge up to 25 files, 20-50MB task limit, 3-hour scheduled deletion PDF viewing, merge & split, format conversions, OCR, basic translation, and Standard AI chat；Per-tool batch and file size caps apply; lacks Fast/Premium AI models Pro Plan (Annual)2026-10-31 ↗ — USD 49.99/year Annual Merge batch limit up to 500 files, Chat with PDF stores 50 docs (200 questions/mo), 30MB file size Higher per-tool limits, PDF text editing, paid templates, and Fast AI tier ($4.17/mo equivalent)；Billed annually at $49.99/year; auto-renews annually Premium (Annual)2026-10-31 ↗ — USD 199.99/year Annual Chat with PDF stores up to 100,000 docs (1,000 questions/mo), 10 PDFs per chat, 90MB file cap (6,000 pages) All Pro limits plus top-tier Premium AI models and multi-document chat ($16.67/mo equivalent)；Billed annually at $199.99/year; auto-renews annually 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free unregistered tier supports over 40 tools (merge batch limit 25, 20-50MB per task cap, 3-hour automatic purge); Pro Plan is $49.99/year ($4.17/mo), Premium is $199.99/year ($16.67/mo). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified DeftPDF Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ | OnlineOCR free guest quota, Weekly and Monthly subscriptions, and Lifetime page credit pack · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Guest Mode2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Free OCR without login, max file size 15 MB, guest rate limit approx 15 pages/hour Scanned PDF and image text extraction to Word, Excel, or TXT across 46 languages；Ad-supported; 15MB file limit; limited batch capacity for massive multi-page documents Weekly Plan2026-10-31 ↗ USD 5.95/week Other period Other period 2,000 pages per week, max file size 200 MB, input ZIP archive support Faster image processing, multi-page file support, no ads, weekly auto-renewal；Auto-renews every week; 7-day validity per cycle; cancellable anytime Monthly Plan2026-10-31 ↗ USD 19.95/month — Monthly 10,000 pages per month, max file size 200 MB, input ZIP archive support Faster image processing, multi-page file support, no ads, monthly auto-renewal；Auto-renews every month; 30-day validity per cycle; cancellable anytime Lifetime (One-Time Purchase)2026-10-31 ↗ USD 49.95 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 30,000 pages available with unlimited validity, max file size 200 MB, ZIP input One-time purchase without recurring charges, faster processing and ad-free experience；Fixed 30,000 page allocation; top-up required once exhausted 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Unregistered guests can convert files up to 15MB for free; Weekly Plan is $5.95/wk (2,000 pages), Monthly Plan is $19.95/mo (10,000 pages), and Lifetime is $49.95 one-time (30,000 pages with unlimited validity) supporting up to 200MB files. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified OnlineOCR Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 20-50MB per task cap with 3-hour scheduled deletion | Free guest tier for small files (15MB cap) with direct watermark-free .docx / .txt downloads |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | 3-hour purge policy disclosed on homepage | Transparent weekly, monthly, and lifetime packages without post-conversion paywalls |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | OCR text recall: 100% · Table cell accuracy: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | OCR text recall: 100% · Table cell accuracy: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Two-page scan successfully injected with 241 BT text stream operators; achieved 100% recall across all 4 headings and 12 invoice cells for a perfect 65.0/65 quality score. | Guest export of clean 2-page Word (.docx) document with 100% retrieval of 4/4 headings and 12/12 table cells, retaining intact page 2 verification token in 19.97s server wait. |
| Original historical observation | DeftPDF's injected text layer matched underlying scanned characters without glyph distortion. | OnlineOCR completed optical character recognition and document reconstruction on the 2-page 150 DPI scanned PDF anchor in 19.97s server wait, recovering 4/4 section headings and 12/12 table cells with page 2 token intact into a clean 8.4 KB Word file. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing fast, accurate optical character recognition to turn scanned documents into searchable PDFs | Users seeking a trusted guest-usable tool to accurately convert scanned PDFs or images into editable Word documents with full table fidelity |
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| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2-page Searchable PDF (666.3 KB, zero watermark, 100% OCR text layer injected) | Full 2-page editable Word (.docx) / TXT document (watermark-free) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-page OCR and cloud export | Supports multi-language selection and Word/Excel/TXT export; paid tier unlocks ZIP batches and API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 4.8s · End-to-end reference: 5.3s | Network-observed server wait: 19.97s · End-to-end reference: 19.98s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-31 · anchor_pdfocr_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-02 · anchor_pdfocr_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 | Direct upload without login | Basic OCR usable without login or registration; email/password accounts supported for paid tiers |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | DeftPDF Inc. | OnlineOCR.net (Authorized retailer PayPro Global, Inc.) |
| Recorded origin | United States | United States / International |
| Domain history record | Founded in 2013 | Founded in 2009 (operating continuously for over 15 years) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Operating for over a decade with explicit 3-hour automatic file deletion policy. | Continuous operation since 2009; one of the most recognized classic free OCR utilities globally. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics | Google Analytics · Google Tag Manager · Google AdSense · PayPro Global |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 3 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
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| Task quality | 65 / 65 OCR Text Recall: 100% · Financial Table Cell Accuracy: 100% (12/12) · Headings Recognized: 4/4 · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 64 / 65 OCR Text Recall: 100% · Financial Table Cell Accuracy: 100% (12/12) · Headings Recognized: 4/4 · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2-page Searchable PDF (666.3 KB, zero watermark, 100% OCR text layer injected) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page editable Word (.docx) / TXT document (watermark-free) |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 4.8s (API mode: cloud_server; network upload 0.5s / end-to-end 5.3s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 9 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 19.97s (API mode: async_verified; network upload 0s / end-to-end 19.98s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
