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| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 94/100 DOCX · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 71/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | 98/100 PDF · Output attached | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | 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 | Foxit PDF merge & split 96/100 Seven-aspect task score Clearly states its 20 MB per-file cap upfront and supports login-free file ordering, merging our 2-document fixture in 1.15s via Foxit's cloud engine into a 318.2 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-25 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | 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 ↗ | Foxit free web converter and personal/team PDF Editor plans; USD · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free online converter2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Up to 15 MB/file; no account; count and page limits not listed. PDF Editor (Annual, paid in full)2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 129.99/year Annual Per user/year; Windows, macOS and web, conversion and OCR; includes 300 free AI credits/month. PDF Editor (Annual plan, billed monthly)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 10.99/month — Monthly USD 10.99 per user/month under an annual commitment billed monthly (USD 131.88/year total); Windows, macOS, web and 300 AI credits/month. Rules [1] PDF Editor (Monthly plan)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 16.99/month — Monthly USD 16.99 per user/month without an annual contract; Windows, macOS, web and 300 AI credits/month. PDF Editor+ (Annual, paid in full)2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 159.99/year Annual Per user/year; additionally includes mobile apps (iOS/Android), AI Smart Redact and 150 eSign envelopes/year. PDF Editor+ (Annual plan, billed monthly)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 13.99/month — Monthly USD 13.99 per user/month under an annual commitment billed monthly (USD 167.88/year total); includes desktop, web, mobile, Smart Redact and 150 eSign envelopes/year. Rules [1] PDF Editor+ (Monthly plan)2026-10-21 ↗ USD 19.99/month — Monthly USD 19.99 per user/month without an annual contract; includes desktop, web, mobile, Smart Redact and 150 eSign envelopes/year. PDF Editor 14 · Perpetual2026-10-20 ↗ USD 209.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time One-time per-user perpetual licence; not equivalent to all subscription benefits. 14-day trial2026-10-20 ↗ Free trial Trial Trial No credit card; actual trial entitlement is subject to activation page. Volume Licensing2026-10-20 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted 30+ seats quoted (up to 30% volume discount); local taxes extra. 10 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Verified across all three billing tabs on 2026-10-21: Annual plan paid in full is USD 129.99/year (PDF Editor) and USD 159.99/year (PDF Editor+); Annual plan billed monthly is USD 10.99/month (PDF Editor) and USD 13.99/month (PDF Editor+); flexible Monthly plan is USD 16.99/month (PDF Editor) and USD 19.99/month (PDF Editor+); plus USD 209.99 perpetual licence and 30+ seat Volume Licensing by quote. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Foxit PDF Editor pricing page capture across all three billing tabs ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Completely free across all tools with zero file or task count limits | Free web multi-file merging for documents up to 20 MB each |
| Cancellation & refunds | Free service without paid subscriptions or cancellation procedures. | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Uploads render file lists immediately with move up/down ordering and instant merge download | Explicitly states "max 20MB each" inside the landing page upload dropzone |
| Task quality | ||
| 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 | 100.0% vector text and table structures perfectly retained across 3 correctly ordered pages with zero raster degradation. | Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 318.2 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells. |
| Original historical observation | 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). | Foxit merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 318.2 KB 3-page PDF in 1.15s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing fast, lossless merging of multiple PDF documents with strict absolute privacy | Clearly states its 20 MB per-file cap upfront and supports login-free file ordering, merging our 2-document fixture in 1.15s via Foxit's cloud engine into a 318.2 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention. |
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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 3-page unwatermarked native vector PDF (316.1 KB · 100% vector retention) | Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (318.2 KB · watermark-free · Up/Down file ordering) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file up/down ordering and one-click clear | Supports multi-PDF batch upload and Up/Down ordering, backed by enterprise Foxit PDF SDK/APIs |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Recorded local processing time: 0s · End-to-end reference: 3.1s | Network-observed server wait: 1.15s · End-to-end reference: 2.75s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-05 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · Client-Side (Browser Local / JavaScript) | 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_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% no sign-up required, direct local merge and export | Login-free direct merge and download |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Allows reordering uploaded PDFs via Up/Down arrows and presents a direct Download button after clicking "Start Now" without signup walls, alongside a modest Foxit PDF Editor banner. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | PDF Set Go | Foxit Software Inc. |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Fremont, California, USA (Founded 2001) |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2001–Present (25-year global PDF leader) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by Foxit Software Inc., a publicly listed global leader in enterprise PDF rendering and document standards. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | On-device processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Ads | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | HTTPS-encrypted cloud processing with automatic short-term deletion of temporary uploaded documents. |
| Retention statement | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 Discloses its file size limit right inside the upload box ("Select and upload your PDF files to merge (max 20MB each)") and merges our 2 anchor PDFs in 1.15s with free watermark-free download and no login required (landing.png, result.png, download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 26 / 30 Allows reordering uploaded PDFs via Up/Down arrows and presents a direct Download button after clicking "Start Now" without signup walls, alongside a modest Foxit PDF Editor banner. | |
| Background & reputation | 19.5 / 20 Operated by Foxit Software Inc., a publicly listed global leader in enterprise PDF rendering and document standards. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 HTTPS-encrypted cloud processing with automatic short-term deletion of temporary uploaded documents. | |
| 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 Deterministic multi-PDF stream inspection: merges our 2 anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 318.2 KB standard PDF with exact 3/3 page count, 100% sequential page-order token verification (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3), and 100.0% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks (BT/TJ), 5/5 headings, and 12/12 cross-document financial table cells (65.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 3-page unwatermarked native vector PDF (316.1 KB · 100% vector retention) | 18.5 / 20 Exports a complete 3-page watermark-free standard PDF (318.2 KB) without login, supporting whole-file Up/Down ordering without a page-level thumbnail grid (18.5/20) |
| Processing speed | 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) | 14.5 / 15 Foxit cloud engine completes the merge in 1.15s server wait (2.75s end-to-end) (14.5/15) |
