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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | pdfsetgo.com | XConvert | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 88/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 93/100 Full 2-page .docx (8.6 KB, 43 paragraphs, 16/16 table cells) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | Not tested in topic | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | 98/100 PDF · Output attached | 94/100 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 | XConvert PDF merge & split 94/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free merging combined our 2 anchor PDFs into a 316.3 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF in 5.96s with 100% vector text retained and instant cloud deletion; supports file-level ordering only and shows ads. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-26 |
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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 ↗ | XConvert USD web Basic / Pro and free conversion · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Free PDF-to-DOCX without watermarks; no OCR. PDF-specific count and size limits are not separately listed. Basic2026-10-20 ↗ USD 4.99/month USD 49.99/year Monthly 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day. Annual 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day. Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 99.99/year Monthly 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day. Annual 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day. 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly and actual annual bills appear on one pricing page. Daily video counts are not PDF allowances. The PDF-to-DOCX page explicitly says it does not perform OCR. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Completely free across all tools with zero file or task count limits | Free tier merges multiple PDFs without login; heavy batch jobs are subject to free queue limits |
| Cancellation & refunds | Free service without paid subscriptions or cancellation procedures. | Cancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Uploads render file lists immediately with move up/down ordering and instant merge download | Supports drag-and-drop file reordering before merging with zero post-merge paywalls |
| 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 output preserves all 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) with all 37 native vector text streams and 12/12 table cells 100% selectable. |
| 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). | XConvert merges our 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.3 KB 3-page PDF in 5.96s, preserving all 37 native vector text streams and exact cross-document page order (02_result.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing fast, lossless merging of multiple PDF documents with strict absolute privacy | Users needing quick, login-free file-order PDF merging with lossless vector text retention and an instant server-wipe button |
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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 (316.3 KB · watermark-free · file-level drag reordering) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file up/down ordering and one-click clear | Supports multi-file batch PDF upload and drag-and-drop file ordering |
| 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: 5.96s · End-to-end reference: 6.68s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-05 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · Client-Side (Browser Local / JavaScript) | 2026-10-26 · 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 | No login required |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | No registration or email required to reorder PDFs and download the merged file; displays Google AdSense banners and social sharing prompts on `/downloads`, though the Download button remains distinct. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | PDF Set Go | XConvert Inc. (Canada) |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Canada |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2019–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by Canada-based XConvert Inc., providing document, audio, video, and image web utilities. |
| 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 | Processes files on AWS US-East edge nodes (ec2-east-29-hv.xconvert.com), states a 2.5-hour automatic purge window on `/downloads`, and provides an instant "Delete All" button to wipe files from the server. |
| 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 Headlines "Combine multiple PDF files into one document. Free, no watermarks, no sign-up" (01_landing.png). Tested without login: merges our 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) in 5.96s and provides a direct 316.3 KB watermark-free download on `/downloads` with zero paywall blocks (02_result.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 25 / 30 No registration or email required to reorder PDFs and download the merged file; displays Google AdSense banners and social sharing prompts on `/downloads`, though the Download button remains distinct. | |
| Background & reputation | 17 / 20 Operated by Canada-based XConvert Inc., providing document, audio, video, and image web utilities. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Processes files on AWS US-East edge nodes (ec2-east-29-hv.xconvert.com), states a 2.5-hour automatic purge window on `/downloads`, and provides an instant "Delete All" button to wipe files from the server. | |
| 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-document PDF stream inspection: merges 2 anchor PDFs (3 pages, 316.8 KB) into a 316.3 KB standard PDF with exact 3/3 page count, 100% sequential verification tokens (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3), all 37 native vector text operator blocks (BT/TJ), 5/5 headings, and 12/12 table cells intact (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) | 19 / 20 Exports a complete 3-page watermark-free standard PDF (316.3 KB) without login and supports file-level drag reordering, without page-level thumbnail interleaving (19.0/20) |
| 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) | 12.5 / 15 Cloud edge worker (ec2-east-29-hv.xconvert.com) completes PDF merging in 5.96s (2026-10-26T05:07:03.507Z -> 05:07:09.466Z) after a 0.72s dual-file upload (12.5/15) |
