Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: LlamaParse
LlamaParse clearly comes out ahead of PDF.ai on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. LlamaParse has a free tier; PDF.ai does not. PDF.ai's paid plans start at $10/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | LlamaIndex | PDF.ai |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsAI & Machine Learning | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsAI & Machine Learning |
| Categories | ai-document-processing | ai-researchai-document-processing |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
LlamaParse
freemium
usage based
custom
| Feature | llamaparse | pdfai |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 Credits = $1.25 | ||
| 1,000 To 10,000+ Credits | ||
| Access To Llamaparse | ||
| Access To Advanced Features | ||
| Advanced Security | ||
| Access To The Chatbot Widget | ||
| Credit-Based System | ||
| Advanced Security Features | ||
| Custom Credit Allowances | ||
| Expanded Usage | ||
| Dedicated Support | ||
| Higher Usage Limits | ||
| Monthly Credit Allotment | ||
| Priority Support | ||
| Saas Or Vpc Deployment | ||
| Team Features | ||
| Sso | ||
| Unlimited Users |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, LlamaParse comes out ahead overall, though PDF.ai can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
LlamaParse offers a free tier; PDF.ai does not currently list one.
LlamaParse scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
