Side by side
| Feature | LlamaParse | UPDF |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Document parsing and extraction platform turning complex PDFs, Office files and scans into LLM-ready data, for developers and document-heavy teams. | AI-powered PDF editor for editing, converting, OCR, annotating and summarizing PDFs across desktop, mobile and web. |
| Price from | 50 USD/mo | not listed |
| Free plan | yes | trial |
| Platforms | web, api | web, ios, android, windows, mac |
| API | yes | not stated |
LlamaParse: key features
- Layout-aware parsing of 130+ file formats
- Table and chart extraction into structured data
- Schema-based data extraction without training
- Document splitting and classification with natural-language rules
- Chunking and embedding pipeline for RAG
- Output in Markdown, JSON, XLSX, HTML tables and annotated PDF
UPDF: key features
- Edit text, images and links directly in PDFs
- Annotate with highlights, shapes, stickers and eSignatures
- Convert PDF to Word, Excel, images and other formats with OCR
- Summarize documents and translate into 12+ languages
- Chat with PDFs and images to extract answers
- Generate mind maps from PDFs
FAQ
Is LlamaParse or UPDF better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are LlamaParse and UPDF free?
LlamaParse: Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 10,000 credits per month (about 1,000 pages), agentic OCR for layout-aware parsing, structured extraction of defined schemas, and building end-to-end document agents. Up to 100 users, basic support. UPDF: There is a free trial. Free download with a free version of the app; the homepage says you get access to all features for free after signing in. Exact limits are not stated in the provided text.