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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | deftpdf.com | WorkinTool | Switch / compare |
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| PDF to Word | 97/100 DOCX · Output attached | 85/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | 91/100 PDF · Output attached | 91/100 PDF · Output attached |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | DeftPDF PDF to Word 97/100 Seven-aspect task score DeftPDF delivers account-free, high-fidelity online PDF-to-Word conversion. In our 2-page anchor benchmark, it converted the document in 4.5 seconds into a 10.0 KB native DOCX file with 100.0% text retention across 4 headings and 12 table cells, faithfully reconstructing editable Word tables backed by a 3-hour deletion guarantee. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-31 | WorkinTool PDF to Word Converter Online PDF to Word 85/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free conversion has upfront free limits and retains text; a 0.5MB file cap and extra empty table cells narrow its usefulness. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 |
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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 ↗ | WorkinTool web PDF-to-Word · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The online tool is free, with 4 files per batch and 0.5 MB per file. Historical desktop Pro pricing has no current purchase evidence and is not a web plan. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 20-50MB per task cap with 3-hour scheduled deletion | Web version allows up to 4 files at a time, strictly capped at ≤0.5 MB (500 KB) per file; files over 0.5 MB require downloading the Windows desktop client |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | 3-hour purge policy disclosed on homepage | 'Up to 4 files at a time within 0.5 MB' is displayed above the upload button before file selection |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 32 · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Two-page structure fully preserved with 100% retention across all 4 headings, 12 table cells, and 3 key body phrases; successfully reconstructed native editable Word tables (perfect 65.0/65 quality score). | Text was retained in this test; the historical free input limit was only 0.5MB, restrictive for illustrated PDFs. |
| Original historical observation | DeftPDF converted PDF layout into clean native Word formatting without text corruption. | WorkinTool states its rule upfront ('Up to 4 files at a time within 0.5 MB'): our 3.6 KB vector anchor PDF converts smoothly in 4.8s with 100% text retention, but the 500 KB ceiling is far too small for most everyday PDFs (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing fast, accurate conversion of PDFs into fully editable Word documents with intact tables | Users who only need to convert tiny (<500 KB) text-only memos or invoices without logging in |
| 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 · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 2-page DOCX (10.0 KB, zero watermark, 100% text and table preserved) | Full 2-page native .docx (watermark-free, but web tool strictly caps input at ≤0.5 MB) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports 10-file batch upload and cloud export | Supports up to 4 small (≤0.5MB) files concurrently; no public API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | Free Plan: 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 | Online free: Up to 4 PDFs per batch; up to 0.5 MB each; no registration. |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 4.2s · End-to-end reference: 4.5s | Network-observed server wait: 4.8s · End-to-end reference: 5.4s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-31 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 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 | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Direct upload without login | No login required |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | For PDF files under 0.5 MB, clicking Convert without login directly enables a blue Download button for a watermark-free .docx (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png) with no sign-up modal. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | DeftPDF Inc. | WorkinTool (workintool.com) |
| Recorded origin | United States | Shanghai / International Utility Software Vendor |
| Domain history record | Founded in 2013 | 2021–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by utility software vendor WorkinTool, offering desktop and online PDF/data utilities. |
| External reputation record | Operating for over a decade with explicit 3-hour automatic file deletion policy. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Uses HTTPS encryption ('Your files are secure') and purges temporary cloud files on a regular schedule. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 3 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 29 / 35 Discloses its restriction upfront above the upload button ('Up to 4 files at a time within 0.5 MB', 01_landing.png) rather than ambushing users after conversion, but a 0.5 MB (500 KB) file size cap is extremely restrictive and primarily serves to funnel users to the 'Desktop version →' button below. | |
| Interaction restraint | 24.5 / 30 For PDF files under 0.5 MB, clicking Convert without login directly enables a blue Download button for a watermark-free .docx (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png) with no sign-up modal. | |
| Background & reputation | 16 / 20 Operated by utility software vendor WorkinTool, offering desktop and online PDF/data utilities. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 12.5 / 15 Uses HTTPS encryption ('Your files are secure') and purges temporary cloud files on a regular schedule. | |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Text Retention: 100% · Native Word Tables (<w:tbl>): 1 (16 cells) · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 59 / 65 100.0% text retention across 73 editable paragraphs (1,259 chars), full Page 2 preservation, and native Word <w:tbl> table reconstruction (preserving all 12/12 core values across 32 total alignment/padding cells) (59.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2-page DOCX (10.0 KB, zero watermark, 100% text and table preserved) | 15 / 20 Exports a watermark-free 9.9 KB .docx without login, but the 0.5 MB (500 KB) web file size cap blocks most real-world image-containing PDFs (15.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 4.2s (API mode: cloud_server; network upload 0.3s / end-to-end 4.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 12.5 / 15 Small PDF cloud conversion completes in ~4.8s and displays 'document.docx Success' (12.5/15) |
