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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | WeCompress | WorkinTool | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | 92/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | Not tested in topic | 85/100 DOCX · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF compression | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 91/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | WeCompress PDF compression 96/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free zero-config compression shrinks our test PDF by ~95% (to 84 KB) while retaining 100% selectable vector text for files up to 50 MB; it lacks batch upload or manual DPI presets and processes in the cloud. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-26 | WorkinTool PDF compression 96/100 Seven-aspect task score WorkinTool online PDF compressor demonstrated excellent performance upon recheck: supporting direct free compression up to 2MB without login, it compressed the 1,659.0 KB two-page anchor down to 352.2 KB (78.8% reduction, 4.71x ratio) with 100% vector text retention and intact table formatting in 4.4s server time, achieving verified B2 recovery. Tested export PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-30 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | WeCompress online file and image compressor web tool (excludes separately sold NXPowerLite Desktop software) · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits WeCompress Online Free2026-10-21 ↗ Free Free Free Free without login; max 50 MB per file (supports JPEG/PNG/TIFF and PDF/Office documents) with ad-free, unwatermarked export. 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The WeCompress web tool explicitly states it is free, ad-free, and requires no registration for files up to 50 MB (supporting JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel), with automatic deletion after processing. Users needing larger file limits or offline batch compression are directed to the separate NXPowerLite Desktop software. Cancellation, sources & verification recordWeCompress web is completely free with no subscription charges; NXPowerLite Desktop is sold separately by Neuxpower. WeCompress official online file compressor page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ | WorkinTool web PDF-to-Word · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. The online tool is free, with 4 files per batch and 0.5 MB per file. Historical desktop Pro pricing has no current purchase evidence and is not a web plan. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free no-login single-file compression up to 50 MB for PDF/Office/images; multi-file batch and offline compression require NXPowerLite Desktop | 100% free for single files under 2MB |
| Cancellation & refunds | WeCompress web is completely free with no subscription charges; NXPowerLite Desktop is sold separately by Neuxpower. | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Upfront 'Max. 50 MB' and 'Auto-deleted after processing' disclosures on the landing page | Immediately exposes Download button upon completion without paywalls |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | File reduction: 94.94% · Output size: 84 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes | File reduction: 78.77% · Output size: 352.2 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Shrinks 1,659.0 KB to 84.0 KB (-94.94%, 19.75x) while retaining 100.0% of all 27 vector text operators and 12/12 table cells. | Standard PDF anchor reduced by 78.8% (1,659.0 KB -> 352.2 KB) with 100% vector text and table retention without raster flattening. |
| Original historical observation | Powered by Neuxpower's NXPowerLite engine, WeCompress compressed the 1,659.0 KB test PDF down to 84.0 KB (-94.94%, 19.75x) in 1.68s of server processing while keeping all 27 vector text operators and financial table cells 100% selectable (02_result.png). | WorkinTool recovered successfully, compressing the PDF by 78.77% to 352.2 KB in 4.4s server time with crisp vector typography. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users seeking maximum zero-config PDF size reduction (-94.94%) without login while keeping 100% selectable vector text | Users needing fast, free compression for PDFs under 2MB requiring 100% sharp text fidelity |
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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 2-page watermark-free vector PDF (84.0 KB, 94.94% reduction) | Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (352.2 KB, 78.77% reduction) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | No watermark |
| Batch & API | Single-file upload up to 50 MB on web; batch compression via desktop client | Single-file online processing up to 2MB |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 1.68s · End-to-end reference: 10.82s | Network-observed server wait: 4.4s · End-to-end reference: 56s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-26 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-30 · 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 | No login required | Direct anonymous usage without login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Not verified | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Neuxpower Solutions Ltd. | WorkinTool (workintool.com) |
| Recorded origin | London, UK (est. 1997) | Not verified |
| Domain history record | 1997–Present (Neuxpower) | Not verified |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Web companion to the long-standing NXPowerLite document and PDF compression engine. | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. | No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist. |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
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| Task quality | 65 / 65 Size Reduction: -94.94% (1659 KB → 84 KB, 19.75× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes | 65 / 65 Size Reduction: -78.77% (1659 KB → 352.2 KB, 4.71× ratio) · Selectable Vector Text Retained: 100% · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Complete 2-page watermark-free vector PDF (84.0 KB, 94.94% reduction) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Full 2-page unwatermarked vector PDF (352.2 KB, 78.77% reduction) |
| Processing speed | 14.5 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.68s (API mode: cloud_nxpowerlite_azure_job; network upload 9.14s / end-to-end 10.82s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 14 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 4.4s (API mode: sync_json_verified; network upload 42.6s / end-to-end 56s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
