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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | mconverter.eu | avepdf.com | Switch / compare |
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| PDF to Word | 88/100 DOCX · Output attached | 76/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | 92/100 PDF · Output attached | 95/100 PDF · Output attached | |
| Scanned PDF OCR | Not tested in topic | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | MConverter PDF to Word 88/100 Seven-aspect task score Requires Google sign-in (Free Plan); completes cloud conversion in 8.59s with auto-download of watermark-free DOCX, retaining 100% text and paragraph structure with tables rendered as paragraphs. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-02 | 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 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | MConverter free tier and Plus, Pro, Max monthly subscriptions · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Free batch conversion without login, 100MB maximum file size, 4-hour auto-purge Basic conversions, isolated sandbox, immediate manual deletion；100MB per file cap, limited batch size；No renewal required, permanently free；Perpetual access Plus Plan2026-10-31 ↗ USD 12.99/month — Monthly Convert 250 files at once, 1 GB maximum file size, unlimited conversions per day No ads, no file branding, cross-device history, human support, File Explorer integration；1 GB per-file cap, 250 files per batch Rules [1] [2]Pro Plan2026-10-31 ↗ USD 25.99/month — Monthly Convert 750 files at once, 2 GB maximum file size, unlimited conversions per day No ads, no file branding, priority support, File Explorer integration；2 GB per-file cap, 750 files per batch Rules [1] [2]Max Plan2026-10-31 ↗ USD 33.99/month — Monthly Convert 1000 files at once, 10 GB maximum file size, unlimited conversions per day High-priority cluster, 10GB massive files, priority support, File Explorer integration；10 GB per-file cap, 1000 files per batch Rules [1] [2]4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free unregistered tier supports batch conversions up to 100MB per file with 4-hour automatic purge; Plus is $12.99/mo (1GB file cap, 250 batch limit), Pro is $25.99/mo (2GB cap, 750 batch), Max is $33.99/mo (10GB cap, 1000 batch). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified MConverter Premium Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ | 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 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free Plan supports single PDF to DOCX conversion; higher batches require subscription | 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. |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancel anytime; the official pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Displays target format and conversion actions upfront before starting | Not verified |
| 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 | Exported 10.2 KB DOCX achieved 100.0% text retention via XML inspection (4/4 headings and 12/12 table cells preserved), with table content converted to paragraphs. | Both pages of body text and the footer token were preserved; the 4x4 table was flattened into plain paragraphs. |
| Original historical observation | MConverter completes conversion in 8.59s upon login, exporting an editable 10.2 KB .docx with 100% text retention confirmed via XML parsing, rendering table data as aligned paragraphs. | Exported a valid 11,435-byte DOCX preserving all text checkpoints and Page 2, but flattening the 4×4 table into plain paragraphs. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing fast extraction of complete PDF text and two-page document structure into editable DOCX who accept Google login | Not verified |
| 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 · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page native .docx (72 paragraph nodes, watermark-free) | Not verified |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file batch uploads and cloud drive connections | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | Free: Free batch conversion without login, 100MB maximum file size, 4-hour auto-purge · Basic conversions, isolated sandbox, immediate manual deletion · 100MB per file cap, limited batch size | AvePDF Free: Maximum 2 processing actions per 6 hours; max file size 128 MB, up to 10 files per processing across 50+ document tools |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 8.59s · End-to-end reference: 9s | Network-observed server wait: 1.78s · End-to-end reference: 2.54s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-02 · 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 | Account required in this test | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | Sign-in required via Google SSO | No login required within the 2-action free quota |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Requires account login before first conversion; executes conversion pipeline smoothly upon file upload and auto-triggers watermark-free DOCX download. | No forced popup at download; page displays a browser-language prompt, Nutrient acquisition notice, and Nudocs AI banner. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | MConverter (mconverter.eu) | Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool |
| Recorded origin | Europe | Not verified |
| Domain history record | European online multi-format conversion platform | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by the European MConverter team, maintaining long-term multi-format online document conversion tools. | Operated by Orpalis (now Nutrient / GdPicture.NET SDK) as the official web showcase for its document SDK. |
| 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. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | End-to-end HTTPS encryption, provides an instant delete button to destroy server files, with scheduled automated cleanup. | 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". |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 31 / 35 Provides free PDF to DOCX conversion option upon login with no hidden paywalls or download lockouts. | 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. |
| Interaction restraint | 24 / 30 Requires account login before first conversion; executes conversion pipeline smoothly upon file upload and auto-triggers watermark-free DOCX download. | 20 / 30 No forced popup at download; page displays a browser-language prompt, Nutrient acquisition notice, and Nudocs AI banner. |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 Operated by the European MConverter team, maintaining long-term multi-format online document conversion tools. | 15 / 20 Operated by Orpalis (now Nutrient / GdPicture.NET SDK) as the official web showcase for its document SDK. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 End-to-end HTTPS encryption, provides an instant delete button to destroy server files, with scheduled automated cleanup. | 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". |
| Task quality | 58 / 65 Underlying XML inspection confirms 100.0% text retention across all 4/4 headings, 12/12 table cells, and Page 2 token, with table content converted to aligned paragraph typography (58.0/65) | 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). |
| Deliverable specifications | 18 / 20 Free tier exports a complete watermark-free .docx file (10.2 KB) with 72 editable paragraph nodes (18.0/20) | 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. |
| Processing speed | 12.5 / 15 Cloud PDF-to-DOCX conversion engine completes in ~8.59s and auto-triggers browser download (12.5/15) | 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). |
