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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | pdfjetty.com | lightpdf.com | Switch / compare |
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| PDF to Word | 96/100 DOCX · Output attached | 78/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | 98/100 PDF · Output attached | 88/100 PDF · Output attached | |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 96/100 TXT · Output attached | 82/100 DOCX · Output attached | |
| PDF merge & split | 99/100 PDF · Output attached | 90/100 PDF · Output attached |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | PDF Jetty PDF to Word 96/100 Seven-aspect task score PDF Jetty (SmartTeddy, Inc.) provides solid PDF-to-Word conversion. Benchmarking confirmed a 17.99s cloud server conversion, transforming the two-page digital PDF anchor into an unwatermarked 10.0 KB OpenXML (.docx) document with 100% text retention and a native 16-cell table. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-03 | LightPDF PDF to Word 78/100 Seven-aspect task score After free account sign-in, the exported DOCX preserves both pages of text and a native editable table with solid fidelity, but guests are blocked by a login modal at the download step after conversion. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | PDF Jetty 100% free online PDF processing service · 2026-11-02 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-11-02 ↗ Free Free Free 100% free without login across 106 tools; homepage upload chooser supports up to 100MB per file; AI tools subject to a fair hourly limit Full access to all 106 online tools including editing, conversion, compression, merging, OCR, and AI features；Homepage chooser specifies 100MB file limit; AI tools have a fair hourly limit without fixed public numeric caps；Permanently free, no renewal；Perpetual access 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. 106 free tools without sign-up, trial, subscription, or card requirements; homepage upload chooser specifies up to 100MB per file; FAQ notes AI tools have a fair hourly limit (no numeric allowance stated); processing varies by tool between browser and server. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified PDF Jetty Official Homepage ↗ · 2026-11-02 Capture 1 ↗ PDF Jetty Terms and Pricing Conditions ↗ · 2026-11-02 Capture 1 ↗ | LightPDF Individual Free, Monthly, Annual and Perpetual plans; Team & Business and Education tabs priced separately · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Plan2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Web only; max file size 10 MB, 1-year cloud storage for up to 5 files; downloading converted DOCX requires signing in to a free account Monthly Plan2026-10-21 ↗ USD 19.99/month — Monthly 1-month full access to all PDF tools across Web, Mobile and Desktop, unlimited file size, plus 1,000 AI credits/month Promotional price USD 19.99/month (strikethrough USD 29.99), billed monthly, cancel anytime；Unused AI credits expire monthly Annual Plan2026-10-21 ↗ — USD 49.99/year Annual 1-year full access to all PDF tools across 5 platforms (1 active device at a time), unlimited file size, plus 1,000 AI credits/month 3-day free trial then USD 49.99/year (strikethrough USD 89.99; skipping trial saves USD 5)；1,000 AI credits per month expire monthly Perpetual Plan (Lifetime)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 109.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time One-time payment for lifetime access to all PDF tools across 5 platforms, unlimited file size, plus 40,000 AI credits 40,000 AI credits granted instantly and valid until used 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Individual pricing lists Free, Monthly USD 19.99, Annual USD 49.99 (with 3-day trial or $5 skip-trial discount), and Perpetual USD 109.99; per-feature AI credit deductions require hover tooltips and enterprise plans require custom quotes. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly. LightPDF official Individual pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free support for single files up to 100MB with unlimited conversions | Downloaded valid 39,398-byte DOCX after free Google sign-in; 1 table (16 cells), Page 2, and 100% of text checkpoints preserved. |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Modal immediately provides Download button with no hidden charges | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Following conversion of anchor_pdf2word_v1, XML inspection confirmed that all 4/4 headings, 3/3 body paragraphs, and the page-2 token were preserved as editable text runs, with the 4x4 financial table reconstructed as genuine Word table elements rather than rasterized images. | Preserved both pages of text, all key tokens, and one editable 4x4 table with high layout fidelity. |
| Original historical observation | PDF Jetty (https://pdfjetty.com/pdf-to-word/) converted the test PDF into a 10.0 KB editable .docx in 17.99s server wait; tables and text aligned accurately. | Downloaded valid 39,398-byte DOCX after free Google sign-in with 100% text retention, Page 2 preserved, and 1 native 16-cell table. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing login-free conversion of layout- and table-heavy PDFs into standard Word documents for editing | 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 (10.0 KB, unwatermarked) | Not verified |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Fast single-file processing up to 100MB | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | Free: 100% free without login across 106 tools; homepage upload chooser supports up to 100MB per file; AI tools subject to a fair hourly limit · Full access to all 106 online tools including editing, conversion, compression, merging, OCR, and AI features · Homepage chooser specifies 100MB file limit; AI tools have a fair hourly limit without fixed public numeric caps | Free Plan: Web only; max file size 10 MB, 1-year cloud storage for up to 5 files; downloading converted DOCX requires signing in to a free account |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 17.99s · End-to-end reference: 18s | Network-observed server wait: 6.45s · End-to-end reference: 10.01s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · 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 | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | Direct access across the platform without registration or login | Google / Facebook / Apple / email login required when clicking Download Files |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Uses a post-conversion login wall at the download step and places a "Download for MacOS" desktop app button beside Download Files. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | SmartTeddy, Inc. | AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) |
| Recorded origin | Delaware, United States | Not verified |
| Domain history record | SmartTeddy, Inc. online service with disclosed Delaware registered address | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by Wangxu Technology (HK) Co., Limited (Apowersoft) since 2018. |
| External reputation record | Offers 106 document and image tools with complete free access and transparent legal terms. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Merchant Center | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Uploads to Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS and converts via gw.aoscdn.com async task queue; requires account login to retrieve the converted DOCX. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 15 / 35 Landing page headlines "Free Online PDF to Word Converter" and completes cloud conversion for guests, but clicking Download Files triggers a mandatory login modal; after free Google sign-in, the full 38.5 KB DOCX downloads without payment. | |
| Interaction restraint | 12 / 30 Uses a post-conversion login wall at the download step and places a "Download for MacOS" desktop app button beside Download Files. | |
| Background & reputation | 15 / 20 Operated by Wangxu Technology (HK) Co., Limited (Apowersoft) since 2018. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 10 / 15 Uploads to Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS and converts via gw.aoscdn.com async task queue; requires account login to retrieve the converted DOCX. | |
| Task quality | 64 / 65 Text Retention: 100% · Native Word Tables (<w:tbl>): 1 (16 cells) · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 61 / 65 Exported a valid 39,398-byte (38.5 KB) DOCX (43 paragraphs): 4/4 headings, 12/12 table cell values, 3/3 body phrases, and the Page 2 marker are 100% preserved, and the 4×4 financial table is reconstructed as 1 native 16-cell Word table. |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page native .docx (10.0 KB, unwatermarked) | 15.5 / 20 Signed-in free account exports a complete, watermark-free 2-page DOCX with native editable table structure; deducted for the post-conversion login gate on guest download. |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 17.99s (API mode: sync; network upload 0s / end-to-end 18s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 12 / 15 2026-10-21 single-sample network timing: OSS upload and hash registration took 3.19s (PUT upload ~1.89s), and async conversion task /v2/tasks/conversion (r16 to r21) took 6.45s server wait (end-to-end 10.01s). |
