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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | PDF24 Tools | WeCompress | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 92/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | 96/100 DOCX · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 99/100 PDF · Output attached | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 98/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | 98/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | PDF24 Tools PDF compression 99/100 Seven-aspect task score Completely free and login-free with adjustable DPI and quality; reduced the 1.66 MB 2-page PDF by 93.38% to 109.8 KB while retaining 100% selectable vector text and offering instant server deletion. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-23 | WeCompress PDF compression 96/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free zero-config compression shrinks our test PDF by ~95% (to 84 KB) while retaining 100% selectable vector text for files up to 50 MB; it lacks batch upload or manual DPI presets and processes in the cloud. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-26 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | PDF24 online PDF-to-Word · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Ad-supported free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free The page states free access without limits; numeric page or file-size limits are not stated. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The tool page explicitly states free, ad-supported access without limits. Arbitrarily large files and complex scans were not verified; no new performance test was conducted. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | WeCompress online file and image compressor web tool (excludes separately sold NXPowerLite Desktop software) · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits WeCompress Online Free2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free without login; max 50 MB per file (supports JPEG/PNG/TIFF and PDF/Office documents) with ad-free, unwatermarked export. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The WeCompress web tool explicitly states it is free, ad-free, and requires no registration for files up to 50 MB (supporting JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel), with automatic deletion after processing. Users needing larger file limits or offline batch compression are directed to the separate NXPowerLite Desktop software. Cancellation, sources & verification recordWeCompress web is completely free with no subscription charges; NXPowerLite Desktop is sold separately by Neuxpower. WeCompress official online file compressor page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 100% free and unlimited with no daily task or page caps | Free no-login single-file compression up to 50 MB for PDF/Office/images; multi-file batch and offline compression require NXPowerLite Desktop |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. | WeCompress web is completely free with no subscription charges; NXPowerLite Desktop is sold separately by Neuxpower. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Exposes adjustable DPI and image quality controls before compression with zero hidden paywalls | Upfront 'Max. 50 MB' and 'Auto-deleted after processing' disclosures on the landing page |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 93.38% · Output size: 109.8 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | File reduction: 94.94% · Output size: 84 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Reduced the 1,659.0 KB fixture by 93.38% (109.8 KB output) with both pages and 100% selectable vector text preserved. | Shrinks 1,659.0 KB to 84.0 KB (-94.94%, 19.75x) while retaining 100.0% of all 27 vector text operators and 12/12 table cells. |
| Original historical observation | At default 144 DPI / 75% quality settings, PDF24 Tools compresses our 1.66 MB anchor PDF to 109.8 KB (-93.38%) in 1.09s while retaining all 27 native vector text operator blocks so typography remains razor-sharp at any zoom level (02_result.png, 03_download.png). | Powered by Neuxpower's NXPowerLite engine, WeCompress compressed the 1,659.0 KB test PDF down to 84.0 KB (-94.94%, 19.75x) in 1.68s of server processing while keeping all 27 vector text operators and financial table cells 100% selectable (02_result.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing completely free, unlimited PDF size reduction that preserves 100% sharp selectable vector text and Ctrl+F searchability | Users seeking maximum zero-config PDF size reduction (-94.94%) without login while keeping 100% 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 (109.8 KB · -93.38% · watermark-free · adjustable DPI/quality) | Complete 2-page watermark-free vector PDF (84.0 KB, 94.94% reduction) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file batch PDF compression and ZIP download | Single-file upload up to 50 MB on web; batch compression via desktop client |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 1.09s · End-to-end reference: 1.59s | Network-observed server wait: 1.68s · End-to-end reference: 10.82s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-26 · 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 | 100% login-free direct compression and download | No login required |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | No registration or email required, with clear DPI and image-quality controls upfront; a single clearly labeled static Advertisement banner sits below the result box without obstructing or mimicking the Download button. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Geek Software GmbH | Neuxpower Solutions Ltd. |
| Recorded origin | Berlin, Germany | London, UK (est. 1997) |
| Domain history record | 2006–Present (20-year German PDF utility suite) | 1997–Present (Neuxpower) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Developed and maintained by Geek Software GmbH in Berlin, Germany since 2006, widely trusted across academic and enterprise workflows. | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Web companion to the long-standing NXPowerLite document and PDF compression engine. |
| 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. | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Complies with German and EU GDPR standards, offers an immediate "Erase" button on the result screen to wipe temporary server files, and provides the free offline PDF24 Creator desktop suite. | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 35 / 35 100% free with zero daily task limits, file-size paywalls, or post-compression upgrade traps. Uploading our 1.66 MB 2-page mixed text-and-image PDF without login compresses it in ~1.09s at default settings (144 DPI / 75% quality) with direct download and an instant server-wipe button (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 29 / 30 No registration or email required, with clear DPI and image-quality controls upfront; a single clearly labeled static Advertisement banner sits below the result box without obstructing or mimicking the Download button. | |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Developed and maintained by Geek Software GmbH in Berlin, Germany since 2006, widely trusted across academic and enterprise workflows. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 Complies with German and EU GDPR standards, offers an immediate "Erase" button on the result screen to wipe temporary server files, and provides the free offline PDF24 Creator desktop suite. | |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Deterministic PDF stream inspection: shrinks file size from 1,659.0 KB to 109.8 KB (-93.38%, 15.12× ratio) by recompressing embedded raster streams while preserving all 27 native vector text operator blocks (BT/TJ), 100.0% of headings (4/4), table cells (12/12), and the Page 2 verification token (65.0/65) | 65 / 65 Size Reduction: -94.94% (1659 KB → 84 KB, 19.75× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Exports a complete 2-page watermark-free standard PDF (109.8 KB) without login, with customizable DPI and image quality settings and zero daily quota caps (20.0/20) | 19 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Complete 2-page watermark-free vector PDF (84.0 KB, 94.94% reduction) |
| Processing speed | 14.5 / 15 Cloud compression worker (filetools12.pdf24.org/client.php?action=compressPdf) completes in 1.09s (14.5/15) | 14.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.68s (API mode: cloud_nxpowerlite_azure_job; network upload 9.14s / end-to-end 10.82s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
