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| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 97/100 DOCX · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
| Scanned PDF OCR | Not tested in topic | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 91/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | GroupDocs Free Online Apps PDF compression 97/100 Seven-aspect task score GroupDocs PDF Compress reduced the 1.66 MB benchmark document to 89.6 KB (-94.60% reduction) in default Medium mode in just 1.29s of server processing, fully preserving 100% selectable vector text and two-page tables with direct download. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-03 | DeftPDF PDF compression 97/100 Seven-aspect task score DeftPDF delivers vector-preserving online PDF compression without requiring an account. On our 1,659 KB mixed anchor, it achieved a 78.74% size reduction (down to 352.6 KB) while keeping 100% of vector text and table structures intact, backed by a 3-hour automatic deletion guarantee and upfront pricing. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-31 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | GroupDocs App free tier and Premium monthly subscription · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Free usage across 15+ apps; compress 5 ops/day (20MB), conversion 2 ops/day (20MB), merge 5 ops/day (100MB) Standard access to conversions, merging, compression, and difference comparison；Limited daily operations, single file batch on free tier；Permanently free, no renewal；Perpetual access Premium Monthly2026-10-31 ↗ USD 7/month — Monthly 1,000 operations per day per app, 30-50 batch limit, 500MB total merge limit Full access to all 15+ apps, priority processing, higher batch caps, technical support；20-50MB per file cap based on application category；Renews monthly at $7/mo, cancel anytime in dashboard；Valid during active billing period 2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free tier covers basic operations across 15+ tools (20-50MB limits, 2-5 operations/day); Premium Plan is $7/month (cancel anytime) expanding daily operations to 1,000 tasks with batch support. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified GroupDocs App Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ | DeftPDF free tier, Pro Plan and Premium annual subscriptions · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Plan2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Free per-tool limits across 40+ tools; merge up to 25 files, 20-50MB task limit, 3-hour scheduled deletion PDF viewing, merge & split, format conversions, OCR, basic translation, and Standard AI chat；Per-tool batch and file size caps apply; lacks Fast/Premium AI models Pro Plan (Annual)2026-10-31 ↗ — USD 49.99/year Annual Merge batch limit up to 500 files, Chat with PDF stores 50 docs (200 questions/mo), 30MB file size Higher per-tool limits, PDF text editing, paid templates, and Fast AI tier ($4.17/mo equivalent)；Billed annually at $49.99/year; auto-renews annually Premium (Annual)2026-10-31 ↗ — USD 199.99/year Annual Chat with PDF stores up to 100,000 docs (1,000 questions/mo), 10 PDFs per chat, 90MB file cap (6,000 pages) All Pro limits plus top-tier Premium AI models and multi-document chat ($16.67/mo equivalent)；Billed annually at $199.99/year; auto-renews annually 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free unregistered tier supports over 40 tools (merge batch limit 25, 20-50MB per task cap, 3-hour automatic purge); Pro Plan is $49.99/year ($4.17/mo), Premium is $199.99/year ($16.67/mo). Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified DeftPDF Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Three compression presets freely available within free tier size limits | 20-50MB per task cap with 3-hour scheduled deletion |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Extreme/Medium/Low preset cards shown upfront with zero surprise billing | 3-hour purge policy disclosed on homepage |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 94.6% · Output size: 89.6 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | File reduction: 78.74% · Output size: 352.6 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | 94.60% size reduction (1,659.0 KB -> 89.6 KB), 18.51x compression ratio, 4/4 headings and 12/12 table cells perfectly preserved without vector rasterization. | Anchor file size reduced by 78.74% (to 352.6 KB) with 100% vector text retention across all 4 headings and 12 table cells, without rasterization degradation. |
| Original historical observation | GroupDocs Medium preset compressed 1,659.0 KB sample to 89.6 KB (-94.60%, 18.51x ratio); PDF stream inspection confirms all vector text and tables preserved, with 1.29s direct download (02_result.png, 03_download.png). | DeftPDF preserved page layout, image clarity, and crisp vector typography. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing very fast server processing (1.29s), -94.60% size reduction, and vector text fidelity | Users needing significant size reduction while maintaining sharp text and vector copyability |
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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 | Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (89.6 KB, -94.60%) | Two-page PDF (352.6 KB, -78.74%, zero watermark, 100% vector text preserved) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Supports 25-file batch upload and cloud export |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 1.29s · End-to-end reference: 1.29s | Network-observed server wait: 3.5s · End-to-end reference: 3.5s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-03 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-31 · 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 | Direct upload without login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Aspose Pty Ltd (GroupDocs) | DeftPDF Inc. |
| Recorded origin | Australia | United States |
| Domain history record | Established in 2012 | Founded in 2013 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Established commercial brand under Aspose Pty Ltd specializing in enterprise document collaboration. | Operating for over a decade with explicit 3-hour automatic file deletion policy. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Processing location unconfirmed | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Tag Manager · Google Analytics | Google Analytics |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 3 hours; deletion not independently verified |
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| Task quality | 65 / 65 Size Reduction: -94.6% (1659 KB → 89.6 KB, 18.51× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 65 / 65 Size Reduction: -78.74% (1659 KB → 352.6 KB, 4.7× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (89.6 KB, -94.60%) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Two-page PDF (352.6 KB, -78.74%, zero watermark, 100% vector text preserved) |
| Processing speed | 14.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.29s (API mode: cloud_groupdocs_pdf_compress; network upload 2.27s / end-to-end 1.29s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 14 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 3.5s (API mode: client_side_wasm_ghostscript; network upload 0s / end-to-end 3.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
