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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | pdfjetty.com | pdfsetgo.com | Switch / compare |
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| PDF to Word | 96/100 DOCX · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 98/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 96/100 TXT · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | 99/100 PDF · Output attached | 98/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | PDF Jetty PDF merge & split 99/100 Seven-aspect task score PDF Jetty (SmartTeddy, Inc.) excels in PDF merging. Benchmarking confirmed 1.5s purely client-side synthesis with zero file bytes uploaded to cloud servers. The two input anchors (3 pages, 316.8 KB) were merged into a 316.1 KB standard PDF with 100% preserved vector operators, strict page ordering, and zero watermarks or quotas. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-03 | PDF Set Go PDF merge & split 98/100 Seven-aspect task score PDF Set Go performed exceptionally in the two-file 3-page PDF merge benchmark, completing a lossless client-side concatenation in 3.1 seconds with instant Blob export. All 37 vector text operators and financial tables were 100% preserved with zero uploads, no login, and no watermarks, offering top-tier privacy and effortless usability. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-05 |
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| 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 ↗ | PDF Set Go site-wide free online tools · 2026-11-05 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All tools across the site are provided free of charge with no login, no quotas, and no export watermarks. Cancellation, sources & verification recordFree service without paid subscriptions or cancellation procedures. PDF Set Go Official Homepage ↗ · 2026-11-05 Capture 1 ↗ PDF Set Go Official Terms of Use & Free Policy ↗ · 2026-11-05 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free support for multi-file batch upload and merge with unlimited usage | Completely free across all tools with zero file or task count limits |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Free service without paid subscriptions or cancellation procedures. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Modal immediately provides format selection and direct download button | Uploads render file lists immediately with move up/down ordering and instant merge download |
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| Measured fixture results | Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100% | Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100% |
| Fixture findings | When uploaded in sequence, the two anchors (anchor_pdfmerge_v1, 3 pages total) merged into a 3-page standard PDF strictly matching the cross-document sequence codes (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3). Inspection confirmed that all 5/5 headings and 12/12 table cells remained selectable native vector text. | 100.0% vector text and table structures perfectly retained across 3 correctly ordered pages with zero raster degradation. |
| Original historical observation | PDF Jetty (https://pdfjetty.com/merge-pdf/) merged 2 test PDFs into a 316.1 KB 3-page PDF in 1.5s purely on the client side with zero server upload; text and layout remained 100% vector-sharp. | PDF Set Go merged both test PDFs into a 3-page native vector document within 3.1s locally in the browser, fully preserving typography with zero watermarks (02_result.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing secure, zero-upload local PDF merging in the browser with 100% preserved vector typography | Users needing fast, lossless merging of multiple PDF documents with strict absolute privacy |
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| Recorded export specifications | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test | PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Complete 3-page watermark-free vector PDF (316.1 KB, purely client-side) | Full 3-page unwatermarked native vector PDF (316.1 KB · 100% vector retention) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Multi-PDF batch upload with drag-and-drop reordering | Supports multi-file up/down ordering and one-click clear |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Recorded local processing time: 1.5s · End-to-end reference: 1.5s | Recorded local processing time: 0s · End-to-end reference: 3.1s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-05 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · Client-Side (Browser Local / JavaScript) |
| 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 | Direct access across the platform without registration or login | 100% no sign-up required, direct local merge and export |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | SmartTeddy, Inc. | PDF Set Go |
| 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 | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Offers 106 document and image tools with complete free access and transparent legal terms. | Not verified |
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| Processing location | On-device processing | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Merchant Center | Google Ads |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified |
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| Task quality | 65 / 65 Merged Page Completeness: 3/3 pages · Exact Page Sequence (P1→P2→P3): Yes · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% (12/12 table cells) | 65 / 65 Merged Page Completeness: 3/3 pages · Exact Page Sequence (P1→P2→P3): Yes · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% (12/12 table cells) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Complete 3-page watermark-free vector PDF (316.1 KB, purely client-side) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 3-page unwatermarked native vector PDF (316.1 KB · 100% vector retention) |
| Processing speed | 14.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.5s (API mode: client_side; network upload 0s / end-to-end 1.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 15 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 0s (API mode: client_side_javascript_pdf_merge; network upload 0s / end-to-end 3.1s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
