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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | docfly.com | PDFgear | Switch / compare |
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| PDF to Word | 95/100 DOCX · Output attached | 82/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | 99/100 PDF · Output attached | |
| PDF merge & split | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | 99/100 PDF · Output attached |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | DocFly PDF to Word 95/100 Seven-aspect task score DocFly delivers account-free, high-fidelity online PDF-to-Word conversion. In our 2-page anchor benchmark, it converted the document in 10.7 seconds into an 8.6 KB native DOCX file with 100.0% text retention across 4 headings and 12 table cells, faithfully reconstructing editable Word tables backed by a 24-hour deletion guarantee. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-31 | PDFgear PDF to Word 82/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free access includes deletion, but a skippable sharing prompt interrupts conversion and tables retain only visual borders, hindering edits. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-18 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | DocFly free web tier, DocFly Pro monthly and annual subscriptions · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Export up to 3 PDF documents per month for free without registration Web PDF viewing, editing, conversions, form filling, and signing；Limited to 3 document exports per month; no persistent 10GB cloud storage DocFly Pro Monthly2026-10-31 ↗ USD 7.99/month — Monthly Unlimited monthly exports (download, print, or email), 10GB file storage Full in-browser editor, form creator, format conversions, merge/compress, and priority support；Renews monthly automatically; higher monthly unit cost than annual plan DocFly Pro Annual2026-10-31 ↗ — USD 47.88/year Annual Unlimited monthly exports (download, print, or email), 10GB file storage Full in-browser editor, form creator, format conversions, merge/compress, priority support ($3.99/mo, 50% savings)；Billed upfront annually at $47.88/year; auto-renews annually; cancellable anytime 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free unregistered users can export 3 documents per month; DocFly Pro is $7.99 billed monthly or $3.99/mo billed annually at $47.88/year with unlimited exports and 10GB storage. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified DocFly Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ | PDFgear web PDF-to-Word; free desktop alternative noted separately · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free One PDF at a time, up to 100 MB; OCR is claimed by the vendor. Batch processing and no file-size limit are desktop features. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official web limit is 100 MB per file. Its OCR claim is not a RealTest scanned-document test. Desktop batch and offline processing are not web capabilities. 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 | 3 free monthly downloads for unregistered guests; 24-hour purge policy | Both the web tool (including Advanced OCR) and cross-platform desktop/mobile apps are currently 100% free |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | 24-hour purge policy and credit quota stated upfront | Completely free throughout; only requires clicking 'skip' on the social share modal |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 32 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 0 · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Exported DOCX deliverable preserves 100% of headings and 12 table cells, faithfully reconstructing native editable Word tables for a 65.0/65 quality score. | Text was retained but tables were not editable grids; a sharing prompt appeared during conversion. |
| Original historical observation | DocFly produced genuine editable Word tables rather than rasterized images. | PDFgear stays true to its 100% free philosophy—offering both Standard and Advanced OCR modes without login (02_workspace.png) and exporting a 16.0 KB .docx with 100% text retention and instant deletion (03_download.png); its only drawbacks are a 'Share to Continue' prompt with a faint gray 'skip' button (03_share_modal.png) and paragraph-based rather than native <w:tbl> table reconstruction. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing to convert tables and text from PDFs into native editable Word documents | Users who detest paywalls and third-party ads or need free OCR text recognition on scanned PDFs |
| 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 (8.6 KB, zero watermark, 100% text & tables preserved) | Full 2-page unwatermarked .docx (16.0 KB, 39 paragraphs, free OCR mode supported) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Supports single-file upload with dashboard management | Single-file conversion on web; unlimited local batch conversion via free Windows/macOS desktop app |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | Free: Export up to 3 PDF documents per month for free without registration · Web PDF viewing, editing, conversions, form filling, and signing · Limited to 3 document exports per month; no persistent 10GB cloud storage | Web free: One PDF at a time, up to 100 MB; OCR is claimed by the vendor. Batch processing and no file-size limit are desktop features. |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 10.7s · End-to-end reference: 10.7s | Network-observed server wait: 10.8s · End-to-end reference: 12.3s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-31 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-18 · 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 | Up to 3 free monthly exports without login | No login or registration required |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Zero third-party banner ads, though clicking 'Convert' pops up a 'Share to Continue — Share this tool on social media to unlock access and continue converting your files' prompt with a faint gray 'skip' link at the bottom (03_share_modal.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | DocFly Ltd. | PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd. (pdfgear.com) |
| Recorded origin | London, United Kingdom | Singapore |
| Domain history record | Founded in 2014 | 2022–Present (fast-growing free cross-platform PDF suite) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by Singapore-based PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd., widely praised across tech communities for its 100% free Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android apps. |
| External reputation record | Established UK online document service operating for over a decade with transparent corporate entity and terms. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Stripe · PayPal | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Provides an instant trash-can delete icon right beside 'Download File' and explicitly states 'Your files remain private and will be deleted after leaving our site' (03_download.png). |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 Genuinely free with no subscription paywall, no registration requirement, no watermark, and even makes its 'Advanced (Enable OCR to recognize text from scans)' mode completely free for guests (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 19 / 30 Zero third-party banner ads, though clicking 'Convert' pops up a 'Share to Continue — Share this tool on social media to unlock access and continue converting your files' prompt with a faint gray 'skip' link at the bottom (03_share_modal.png). | |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Operated by Singapore-based PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd., widely praised across tech communities for its 100% free Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android apps. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Provides an instant trash-can delete icon right beside 'Download File' and explicitly states 'Your files remain private and will be deleted after leaving our site' (03_download.png). | |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Text Retention: 100% · Native Word Tables (<w:tbl>): 1 (32 cells) · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 51 / 65 OpenXML inspection confirms 100.0% text retention (all 4/4 headings, 12/12 table values, 3/3 body phrases, and Page 2 code preserved) with 3 background graphics preserving visual table borders, though it does not generate a native Word <w:tbl> table object (51.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2-page DOCX (8.6 KB, zero watermark, 100% text & tables preserved) | 18 / 20 Exports a clean 16.0 KB .docx with no login or watermark, plus free optional Advanced OCR mode (18.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 10.7s (API mode: cloud_server; network upload 1.2s / end-to-end 10.7s shown for reference only, never penalized) | |
