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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | PDFgear | 11zon | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 81/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | 82/100 DOCX · Output attached | 72/100 Legacy OLE2 .doc (25.5 KB, 0 native tables) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | 99/100 PDF · Output attached | 75/100 PDF · Output attached | |
| PDF merge & split | 99/100 PDF · Output attached | 95/100 PDF · Output attached |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | 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 | 11zon PDF to Word Converter PDF to Word 72/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free conversion retains text, but loses table structure and exports legacy DOC; cloud processing is better suited to text extraction. Tested export Legacy OLE2 .doc (25.5 KB, 0 native tables) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | 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 ↗ | 11zon web PDF-to-Word free tool · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Free conversion; the page says multiple PDFs can be converted together. Numeric page and file-size limits are not listed. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The official tool page states free, unlimited conversion. Numeric size and page limits are not published; the claim is not a guarantee for arbitrary files. 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 | Both the web tool (including Advanced OCR) and cross-platform desktop/mobile apps are currently 100% free | Free unlimited no-login conversions |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Completely free throughout; only requires clicking 'skip' on the social share modal | Only reveals the legacy .doc extension when the browser saves `11zon_document.doc` |
| 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 | Text was retained but tables were not editable grids; a sharing prompt appeared during conversion. | Suited to text extraction from simple PDFs; the historical record shows lost tables and disrupted reading order. |
| Original historical observation | 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. | 11zon finishes in 3.2s without login and extracts 100% of raw text strings, but outputs a legacy Word 97-2003 OLE2 .doc binary that flattens the 4×4 table and interleaves Page 2 lines into Page 1. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users who detest paywalls and third-party ads or need free OCR text recognition on scanned PDFs | Quick raw text extraction from simple single-page PDFs when legacy .doc format is acceptable |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| 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 | Legacy OLE2 .doc (25.5 KB, 0 native tables) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page unwatermarked .docx (16.0 KB, 39 paragraphs, free OCR mode supported) | Legacy Word 97-2003 OLE2 .doc (25.5 KB, 0 Native Tables) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Watermark-Free |
| Batch & API | Single-file conversion on web; unlimited local batch conversion via free Windows/macOS desktop app | Supports multi-file upload in the browser |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | 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. | Web free: Free conversion; the page says multiple PDFs can be converted together. Numeric page and file-size limits are not listed. |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 10.8s · End-to-end reference: 12.3s | Network-observed server wait: 3.2s · End-to-end reference: 3.7s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-18 · 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 | No login or registration required | No login required |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | 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). | Although titled 'PDF to Word Converter', it exports a legacy Word 97-2003 OLE2 binary (`11zon_document.doc`, 25.5 KB) rather than a modern OpenXML `.docx` file, and displays ad banners on the page. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd. (pdfgear.com) | 11zon |
| Recorded origin | Singapore | India / Global CDN |
| Domain history record | 2022–Present (fast-growing free cross-platform PDF suite) | 2020–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by Singapore-based PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd., widely praised across tech communities for its 100% free Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android apps. | Operated by 11zon (bigpdf.11zon.com), a widely used free online document and image utility suite. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | 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). | HTTPS encrypted upload with automatic server deletion after processing. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | 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). | 30 / 35 Completely free with zero login walls, converting and downloading in 3.2 seconds (01_landing.png, 02_result.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). | 24 / 30 Although titled 'PDF to Word Converter', it exports a legacy Word 97-2003 OLE2 binary (`11zon_document.doc`, 25.5 KB) rather than a modern OpenXML `.docx` file, and displays ad banners on the page. |
| 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. | 17 / 20 Operated by 11zon (bigpdf.11zon.com), a widely used free online document and image utility suite. |
| 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 | 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) | 41.5 / 65 Text Retention: 100.0% · Native Word Tables (<w:tbl>): 0 (0 cells, table flattened into plain text) · Page 2 Preserved: Yes (42.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 18 / 20 Exports a clean 16.0 KB .docx with no login or watermark, plus free optional Advanced OCR mode (18.0/20) | 13.5 / 20 Outputs a legacy 25.5 KB OLE2 .doc binary instead of modern OpenXML .docx, and interleaves Page 2 lines into Page 1 (11.0/20) |
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