Extend provides document-processing infrastructure for applications that need to parse, extract, classify, split, or edit documents. Workflows combine processors into pipelines that can classify and route documents, validate results, and deliver them to a webhook. Parsing can produce Markdown or blocks for retrieval-augmented generation and agents, and the pricing page lists support for 35+ file types across all plans. Developers can use an API, official Python, TypeScript, Java, and Go SDKs, a browser dashboard, CLI, or MCP server for compatible clients; the CLI installation script works on macOS and Linux. Deployment options include managed cloud, BYOC in a customer's cloud account, and Hybrid, but not fully air-gapped deployment. Extend says its controls align with SOC 2 Type II requirements and that it is HIPAA and GDPR compliant. Customer files and processing artifacts are stored in encrypted object storage in the deployment region, with encryption at rest and in transit using TLS. Pay As You Go is free with 10,000 credits included and $0.0125 per additional credit. Scale costs $500.00 USD per month and includes 50,000 credits per month, with $0.01 per additional credit. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Who it is for
Extend suits builders developing applications around unstructured documents, including in healthcare, real estate, insurance, and finance. Teams can choose managed cloud, BYOC, or Hybrid deployment, but not fully air-gapped deployment.
What is good
- Supports 35+ file types across all plans.
- Workflows can classify, route, validate, and deliver results.
- Offers API, SDKs, dashboard, CLI, and MCP server.
- Managed cloud, BYOC, and Hybrid deployment options.
- Free plan includes 10,000 credits.
What to know first
- Fully air-gapped deployment is not offered.
- Pay As You Go charges $0.0125 per additional credit.
- Scale costs $500.00 USD per month.
- Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed.
Verdict
Extend combines document processing pipelines with several developer tools and deployment choices. Its free tier includes credits, while ongoing usage and Scale plans have listed per-credit and monthly costs.
Extend plans and pricing
All plansCompared on intelligent document processing software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Extraction mode
- ai
- Human validation
- Yes
- Workflow routing
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
