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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | Zamzar | WorkinTool | Switch / compare |
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| PDF to Word | 90/100 DOCX · Output attached | 85/100 DOCX · 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 | Zamzar PDF to DOCX Converter PDF to Word 90/100 Seven-aspect task score No login or email is needed, limits are disclosed upfront, and text and tables are retained; free files are capped at 3MB with stated 24-hour retention. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 | WorkinTool PDF to Word Converter Online PDF to Word 85/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free conversion has upfront free limits and retains text; a 0.5MB file cap and extra empty table cells narrow its usefulness. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Zamzar USD web monthly subscriptions and free allowance; API excluded · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Basic2026-10-20 ↗ USD 12/month — Monthly Unlimited web conversions; 200 MB files; 25 concurrent; 5 GB storage; desktop separately limited to 50/day. Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 19/month — Monthly Unlimited web conversions; 400 MB files; 50 concurrent; 20 GB storage; desktop separately limited to 100/day. Business2026-10-20 ↗ USD 39/month — Monthly Unlimited web conversions; 2 GB files; 100 concurrent; 100 GB storage; desktop separately limited to 500/day. Weekly subscription mentioned in FAQ2026-10-20 ↗ Weekly price not verified Other period Other period FAQ mentions a weekly subscription, but the table does not state its price or tier mapping. FAQ mentions a weekly subscription, but the table does not state its price or tier mapping. 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Current Basic/Pro/Business prices are USD 12/19/39 per month, replacing the historical USD 18 Basic summary. Unlimited web conversions are separate from daily desktop quotas. The FAQ mentions weekly subscriptions without prices; no weekly price is inferred. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel in the account; access continues through the paid period and the next cycle is not charged. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 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 guests can convert files up to 3 MB, max 2 files per 24 hours; larger files require Basic ($18/mo) or higher | Web version allows up to 4 files at a time, strictly capped at ≤0.5 MB (500 KB) per file; files over 0.5 MB require downloading the Windows desktop client |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancel in the account; access continues through the paid period and the next cycle is not charged. | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | 'Max. file size 3MB' is printed directly below Step 1 Choose Files before upload | 'Up to 4 files at a time within 0.5 MB' is displayed above the upload button before file selection |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 32 · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Text and editable tables were retained; the historical free file-size limit was 3MB. | Text was retained in this test; the historical free input limit was only 0.5MB, restrictive for illustrated PDFs. |
| Original historical observation | Operating for 20 years, Zamzar sets a high bar for upfront rule disclosure: stating 'Max. file size 3MB' right below Choose Files and delivering an 8.1 KB .docx with 100% text and 16-cell native table reconstruction without login (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | WorkinTool states its rule upfront ('Up to 4 files at a time within 0.5 MB'): our 3.6 KB vector anchor PDF converts smoothly in 4.8s with 100% text retention, but the 500 KB ceiling is far too small for most everyday PDFs (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users converting small-to-medium text PDFs under 3 MB who appreciate upfront rule disclosure from a 20-year UK pioneer | Users who only need to convert tiny (<500 KB) text-only memos or invoices without logging in |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Scans / OCR | The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested | The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page native .docx (62 paragraphs + 16-cell native table, capped at ≤3MB on free tier) | Full 2-page native .docx (watermark-free, but web tool strictly caps input at ≤0.5 MB) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports multi-file uploads and the mature Zamzar Developer API | Supports up to 4 small (≤0.5MB) files concurrently; no public API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | Web free: 2 files per 24 hours; tool-page limit 3 MB. | Online free: Up to 4 PDFs per batch; up to 0.5 MB each; no registration. |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 6.5s · End-to-end reference: 7.3s | Network-observed server wait: 4.8s · End-to-end reference: 5.4s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-19 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-19 · anchor_pdf2word_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 (email notification is optional) | No login required |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Has retired its legacy mandatory email-gate workflow in favor of direct browser downloads with zero third-party pop-up ads. | For PDF files under 0.5 MB, clicking Convert without login directly enables a blue Download button for a watermark-free .docx (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png) with no sign-up modal. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Zamzar Ltd | WorkinTool (workintool.com) |
| Recorded origin | United Kingdom (Founded 2006) | Shanghai / International Utility Software Vendor |
| Domain history record | 2006–Present (20-year online file conversion pioneer) | 2021–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Continuously operated by UK-based Zamzar Ltd since 2006 (20 years as one of the web's earliest file conversion platforms). | Operated by utility software vendor WorkinTool, offering desktop and online PDF/data utilities. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Completion page clearly notes 'Files are stored for 24 hours', operating under UK and EU GDPR data protection regulations. | Uses HTTPS encryption ('Your files are secure') and purges temporary cloud files on a regular schedule. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 31.5 / 35 Clearly states 'Max. file size 3MB (want more?)' directly beneath the Step 1 Choose Files button (01_landing.png), and makes 'Email when done?' an optional checkbox; uploading our anchor PDF and clicking Convert Now navigates to the completion page with a direct blue Download button (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | 29 / 35 Discloses its restriction upfront above the upload button ('Up to 4 files at a time within 0.5 MB', 01_landing.png) rather than ambushing users after conversion, but a 0.5 MB (500 KB) file size cap is extremely restrictive and primarily serves to funnel users to the 'Desktop version →' button below. |
| Interaction restraint | 26.5 / 30 Has retired its legacy mandatory email-gate workflow in favor of direct browser downloads with zero third-party pop-up ads. | 24.5 / 30 For PDF files under 0.5 MB, clicking Convert without login directly enables a blue Download button for a watermark-free .docx (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png) with no sign-up modal. |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 Continuously operated by UK-based Zamzar Ltd since 2006 (20 years as one of the web's earliest file conversion platforms). | 16 / 20 Operated by utility software vendor WorkinTool, offering desktop and online PDF/data utilities. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13.5 / 15 Completion page clearly notes 'Files are stored for 24 hours', operating under UK and EU GDPR data protection regulations. | 12.5 / 15 Uses HTTPS encryption ('Your files are secure') and purges temporary cloud files on a regular schedule. |
| Task quality | 61 / 65 100.0% text retention across 62 editable paragraphs (1,268 chars), 16/16 native Word <w:tbl> table cells, and full Page 2 preservation (61.0/65) | 59 / 65 100.0% text retention across 73 editable paragraphs (1,259 chars), full Page 2 preservation, and native Word <w:tbl> table reconstruction (preserving all 12/12 core values across 32 total alignment/padding cells) (59.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 16.5 / 20 Exports a compact, watermark-free 8.1 KB .docx without login, though the free single-file size limit is capped at 3 MB (16.5/20) | 15 / 20 Exports a watermark-free 9.9 KB .docx without login, but the 0.5 MB (500 KB) web file size cap blocks most real-world image-containing PDFs (15.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 3-step upload and queue conversion completes in ~7.3s (~6.5s server conversion) (12.0/15) | 12.5 / 15 Small PDF cloud conversion completes in ~4.8s and displays 'document.docx Success' (12.5/15) |
