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Ordecto vs Basalt for Mac

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Ordecto compared with Basalt for Mac
DetailOrdecto logo Ordecto Basalt for Mac
What it doesAuto-tag PDFs for accessibility: PDF/UA and WCAG 2.2 18 PDF tools in one native Mac window, including redaction that destroys content and proves it
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: 30 repair pages per month, checking unlimited, up to 50 PDFs in workspace, files up to 250 MB and 150 pages. Studios & agencies: partner pricing per page by volume, with white label and API access available. Team: custom pricing agreed in advance, no card required to start. $29 lifetime license for up to 3 Macs. No subscription. Free 24-hour trial available.
Key features
  • Auto-tag headings, lists, tables, figures and reading order
  • Automatic alt text generation for figures
  • Repair and validation against PDF/UA-1 and WCAG 2.2
  • Separate machine findings from human review
  • White label option for design studios and agencies
  • API access for integration into other products
  • Re-upload and re-tag client revisions
  • Batch upload multiple PDFs
  • Tag links, form fields and reading order across pages
  • Headers and footers removed from reading order
  • PDF redaction that permanently destroys content
  • Redaction verification with signed certificates
  • PDF merge and split
  • OCR to make PDFs searchable
  • Bates numbering for legal productions
  • PDF compression
  • Digital signature and PDF forms
  • Batch procedures and automation
  • PDF comparison tool
  • Privilege log generation in CSV and XLSX
What makes it different
  • Machine findings kept separate from human review, not treated as certification
  • Evidence travels with the file you deliver
  • Free to start with no card required
  • Files never used to train AI models
  • Redaction that destroys content permanently rather than covering it
  • Independent verifier proves destruction before any file is written
  • Byte-reproducible output verifiable by third parties
  • One-time $29 purchase with lifetime license, no subscription
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)15 no change since last check15 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)19
Citation Flow (Majestic)2431
Referring domains (Majestic)526

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