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Extend vs Kudra
Both stand on intelligent document processing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+1
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.
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Kudra combines document extraction with workflow controls and connections to business services. The free plan is limited to 100 pages per month and one user; paid plans start at $299 a month.
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| Extend | Kudra | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Scale: $500 a month | Basic: $299 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | extend.ai | kudra.ai |
| On intelligent document processing software | #2 of 31 | #6 of 31 |
Extend: what it does well
- 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 a month.
- Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed.
Kudra: what it does well
- Accepts PDFs, images, DOCx and Excel files
- Extracts from more than 20 languages
- Links extracted fields to source locations
- Supports human approval and audit logs
- Free Starter plan includes one custom workflow
What to know first
- Starter allows 100 pages uploaded per month
- Starter includes one user
- Paid plans start at $299 a month