Document Flare vs PDF2Go
PDF2Go processes your files on its servers; Document Flare processes them in your browser. Here are the factual differences.
| Criterion | Document Flare | PDF2Go |
|---|---|---|
| Processing location | Local (browser), nothing is uploaded | PDF2Go servers (upload required) |
| Account required | No | No for free use, yes for Premium features |
| Free limits | 50 MiB per file, no hourly quota | File-size and task limits; advanced features (including OCR) require Premium |
| Price | Free | Free with ads; paid Premium subscription (listed price on their site) |
| Advertising | Public pages only, never on tools | Yes, in the free version |
| Offline | Yes (PWA), except the first OCR download | No — online service |
Our current limitations
- No Office → PDF conversion (requires a remote engine)
- No editing of existing text (overlay annotations only)
- No advanced repair or protected-file processing
In short
PDF2Go offers an online catalogue close to iLovePDF’s, with the same model: your files go to their servers. Document Flare processes everything locally — the choice depends on what your documents are worth in privacy.