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Avidemux vs Parseur
Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1
Visit Avidemux Free plan APIWeb
Parseur offers several document intake and extraction methods, plus normalization and integrations. The free tier has clear page, user and retention limits; paid plans start at $49/mo.
Visit ParseurThe facts
| Avidemux | Parseur | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Micro: $49 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 12 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | avidemux.sourceforge.net | parseur.com |
| Best place | #1 on text-to-speech software | #5 on invoice ocr software |
Avidemux: what it does well
Parseur: what it does well
- Accepts documents by email, API or web upload.
- OCR supports more than 200 languages.
- Extraction engine can be selected per document.
- Offers field formatting and validation.
- Exports include Google Sheets, Excel, CSV and JSON.
What to know first
- Free tier is limited to 20 pages monthly.
- Free tier allows one user and 90-day retention.
- Advanced post-processing is not included on Free.
- Displayed Base, Scale and Enterprise prices are not fixed.
