MinerU vs PDFCrowd API
| MinerU | PDFCrowd API | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Web, Linux |
| Conversion targets | PDF → Markdown, HTML, LaTeX, DOCX, EPUB, PDF, Structured Content, Content List V1/V2; images and other supported documents → documented export formats | — |
| OCR conversion | Yes | No |
| Batch conversion | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | web, windows, macos, linux, api, self_hosted | — |
| API access | Yes | — |
| Free plan | — | No |
| Paid from | — | 1 /mo |
Both are listed in Best PDF Converter Software. On Freedom251, MinerU scores higher on our published basis.