See your options side by side
Choose one task and 2–4 tools. Compare pricing, output, test results and trust.
Test scope & comparison notes
These are recorded facts, not a unified ranking. Tested tiers and scope are not consistently recorded. Read pricing with its date and timing with its conditions. Privacy observations reflect visible flows and statements, not a security audit.
Cross-task capability coverage across selected products
Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | products.aspose.app | Xodo | Switch / compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 91/100 DOCX · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
| Scanned PDF OCR | Not tested in topic | 90/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | 95/100 PDF · Output attached |
Select at least 2 tools to compare
You can also filter a task page first, then compare your shortlist.
Browse this task →| Criterion | Aspose Free Online Apps PDF compression 96/100 Seven-aspect task score Aspose PDF Compress reduces the 1.66 MB benchmark document to 77.9 KB (-95.31% reduction) in default Medium mode while fully preserving 100% selectable vector text and two-page tables, offering direct download and immediate wipe. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-03 | Xodo PDF compression 94/100 Seven-aspect task score Runs Apryse's industrial WebAssembly PDF kernel 100% locally in the browser (zero server upload), shrinking our 1.66 MB PDF by 78.51% to 356.5 KB with 100% vector text retention on the free Low preset (1 free file/day; High preset locked to Pro). Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Aspose App free tier and Premium annual subscription · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Free access without login; PDF 5MB limit / 2 uses per day, Words 3MB limit Basic access across Aspose.PDF, Words, Cells, and OCR；3-5MB per-file cap, daily task limits, single download per result；Permanently free, no renewal；Perpetual access Premium Annual2026-10-31 ↗ — USD 48/year Annual File size limit extended to 20-50MB, unlimited daily uses, 30-day output file storage Full access to all advanced tools, ad-free UI, precision rendering, priority support；Maximum 50MB per file；Renews annually at $48/year, cancel anytime in dashboard；Valid during annual subscription 2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free tier provides basic limits across tool lines (3-5MB per file, 2-5 uses per day); Premium Plan is billed annually at $48/year ($4/month equivalent) for 20-50MB limits, unlimited usage, and 30-day file retention. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Aspose App Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ | Xodo USD individual web and cross-platform suite; desktop alternative identified · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Xodo Web2026-10-20 ↗ USD 10.99/month USD 95.88/year Monthly 40+ web tools and unlimited document downloads Rules [1] Annual 40+ web tools and unlimited document downloads Rules [1] Xodo Document Suite2026-10-20 ↗ USD 24.99/month USD 107.93/year Monthly Web, desktop and mobile bundle with unlimited web use Rules [1] Annual Web, desktop and mobile bundle with unlimited web use Rules [1] Xodo Desktop · PDF Studio2026-10-20 ↗ USD 19.99/month USD 119.88/year Monthly Desktop alternative, not web access Rules [1] Annual Desktop alternative, not web access Rules [1] Web / suite trial2026-10-20 ↗ Free trial Trial Trial 3 days; valid payment method required, cancellable during the trial. Custom team plan2026-10-20 ↗ Contact sales Quoted Quoted Price varies by app bundle, seats and billing cycle; not all combinations verified. 9 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly and annual bills confirmed. Document Suite USD 107.93/year is a new-annual-subscription promotion through 2026-12-31, retained while the annual subscription stays active. Team seat combinations and desktop perpetual licences were not exhaustively checked. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordMonthly subscriptions can be cancelled anytime; trials require a valid payment method. Refund terms were not fully verified. 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 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Three compression presets freely available within free tier size limits | Low Compression is free (1 file/day); High Compression and batch processing require Xodo Pro |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Monthly subscriptions can be cancelled anytime; trials require a valid payment method. Refund terms were not fully verified. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Low/Medium/High mode selector shown upfront with zero surprise billing | Clearly badges High Compression as a Pro feature on the workspace panel |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 95.31% · Output size: 77.9 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | File reduction: 78.51% · Output size: 356.5 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | 95.31% size reduction (1,659.0 KB -> 77.9 KB), 21.31x compression ratio, 4/4 headings and 12/12 table cells perfectly preserved without vector rasterization. | Compressed the 2-page PDF locally via WASM by 78.51% (356.5 KB output) while retaining 100% of all 27 native vector text operator blocks. |
| Original historical observation | Aspose Medium preset compressed 1,659.0 KB sample to 77.9 KB (-95.31%, 21.31x ratio); PDF stream inspection confirms all vector text and tables preserved, with one-click wipe available (02_result.png, 03_download.png). | Powered by Apryse's WebAssembly PDF engine, Xodo compressed our 1.66 MB PDF locally in the browser in 5.64s to 356.5 KB (-78.51%) while preserving all 27 native vector text operator blocks (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing extreme size reduction (-95.31%), high-fidelity vector preservation, and immediate wipe privacy | Privacy-sensitive enterprise users who require 100% local in-browser PDF compression without sacrificing selectable vector text |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| 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 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (77.9 KB, -95.31%) | Full 2-page native vector PDF (356.5 KB · -78.51% · watermark-free · Low preset, 1/day free) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Batch compression on Pro tier; enterprise Apryse SDK available |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 5.93s · End-to-end reference: 6.04s | Recorded local processing time: 5.64s · End-to-end reference: 5.64s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_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 | Compress and download directly without login | No login required (1 free action per day) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Compresses directly in the browser after clicking Compress and provides a clean Download button without ad clutter. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Aspose Pty Ltd | Apryse Software Corp. (formerly PDFTron Systems Inc.) |
| Recorded origin | Australia | Vancouver, Canada / Denver, USA |
| Domain history record | Established in 2001 | Xodo launched in 2014 (parent company PDFTron founded in 1998) |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Developed and operated by Apryse Software Corp. (formerly PDFTron Systems Inc., founded 1998), a premier enterprise PDF SDK vendor. |
| External reputation record | Established commercial entity with over 20 years of operations, providing developer middleware globally. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Processing location unconfirmed | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Tag Manager · Google Analytics | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Powered by Apryse WebViewer WebAssembly (webviewer-core.min.js), executing PDF compression 100% locally in browser memory without server uploads. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 30 / 35 Unlocks Low Compression for free without login (1 free action/day) while clearly badging High Compression as Pro (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_result.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 26 / 30 Compresses directly in the browser after clicking Compress and provides a clean Download button without ad clutter. | |
| Background & reputation | 20 / 20 Developed and operated by Apryse Software Corp. (formerly PDFTron Systems Inc., founded 1998), a premier enterprise PDF SDK vendor. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 Powered by Apryse WebViewer WebAssembly (webviewer-core.min.js), executing PDF compression 100% locally in browser memory without server uploads. | |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Size Reduction: -95.31% (1659 KB → 77.9 KB, 21.31× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 65 / 65 Deterministic PDF stream inspection: local WebAssembly engine compresses the 1,659.0 KB fixture to 356.5 KB (-78.51%, 4.65× ratio) on the free Low preset while preserving 100.0% of all 27 native vector text operator blocks (BT/TJ), 4/4 headings, and 12/12 table cells (65.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (77.9 KB, -95.31%) | 17.5 / 20 Exports a 356.5 KB watermark-free 2-page vector PDF without login, though High Compression is Pro-locked and free usage is capped at 1 action/day (17.5/20) |
| Processing speed | 13 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 5.93s (API mode: cloud_aspose_pdf_compress; network upload 3.12s / end-to-end 6.04s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 12.5 / 15 Local browser Apryse WASM worker completes compression in 5.64s with zero network upload overhead (12.5/15) |
