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PDFops vs FastOCR

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PDFops compared with FastOCR
DetailPDFops logo PDFopsFastOCR logo FastOCR
What it doesHosted PDF API for filling forms, merging documents and inspecting PDFs Free online OCR for images and scanned PDFs in 100+ languages
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2024
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingAnonymous trial: 100 requests/month/IP free, no signup. Free plan: 250 requests/month with API key ($0). Indie: 4,000 requests/month at $16/month. Pro: 25,000 requests/month at $79/month. Enterprise: custom volume and SLA. Free: unlimited image OCR (3 images/day without account), 50 PDF pages/month. Pro Plan: $9.99/month for 1,500 PDF pages/month with translation and AI Polish. Page Packs (one-time): 500 pages $4.99, 2,500 pages $19.99, 10,000 pages $69.99, 25,000 pages $149, 100,000 pages $499. Bank Statement Packs:
Key features
  • Fill PDF form fields via HTTP API
  • Merge multiple PDFs into one
  • Sub-100ms response times globally
  • MCP server for AI agents
  • Verified n8n community node
  • Python client with zero dependencies
  • Inspect PDF form fields
  • Generate invoices from JSON
  • Usage dashboard and quota endpoint
  • Only successful calls count against quota
  • OCR in 100+ languages including handwriting and complex scripts
  • Searchable PDF (PDF/A) generation with embedded text layer
  • Bank statement extraction to Excel, CSV and JSON
  • Recognition of complex and right-to-left scripts
  • AI Polish for OCR error correction on single images
  • Zero-registration image to text conversion
  • Text translation to 100+ languages
  • REST API with OpenAPI 3.0 specification
  • Batch upload up to 25 files
  • Files encrypted in transit and at rest with AES-256
What makes it different
  • ~10× cheaper than DocRaptor, PDFShift, and PDFMonkey
  • No per-MB render tax or compute-second surprises
  • Globally distributed with sub-100ms response times
  • Deterministic, byte-identical output every time
  • Hard caps mean no surprise billing
  • No signup required for image OCR
  • Supports handwriting and complex scripts without manual language selection
  • Files automatically deleted after 30 days with no manual action needed
  • Offline desktop apps for Mac and Windows keep files on your computer
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 +1 (up) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)190
Citation Flow (Majestic)2825
Referring domains (Majestic)10419

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