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pdfzus vs FastOCR

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pdfzus compared with FastOCR
Detailpdfzus logo pdfzusFastOCR logo FastOCR
What it doesMerge PDFs locally and securely in your browser without uploads or registration Free online OCR for images and scanned PDFs in 100+ languages
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2024
Based inDE Not given
Pricing modelFree Not given
PricingCompletely free with no limits, no subscriptions, no ads, no watermarks 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
  • Drag and drop file sorting
  • Local browser-based merging with WebAssembly
  • No watermarks on merged PDFs
  • Combine PDFs and image files together
  • Compress merged PDF to target file size
  • No registration required
  • No tracking cookies
  • Dark mode support
  • Mobile-optimized responsive design
  • Offline capable after initial load
  • 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
  • DSGVO-compliant and safe for sensitive documents like applications and contracts
  • Completely free forever with no limits, ads, or hidden fees
  • Servers located in Germany with TLS encryption
  • Open source code publicly available on multiple platforms for transparency
  • 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)39 no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)130
Citation Flow (Majestic)2925
Referring domains (Majestic)23319

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