i-net PDFC
i-net PDFC compares documents and identifies changes in text, tables, layout, and structure.
What i-net PDFC is
i-net PDFC compares documents and identifies changes in text, tables, layout, and structure. It supports PDF, DOCX, TXT, PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, and ODT comparison, including styles, shapes, tagged PDF, and PDF/UA structure. Table comparison can use key columns, while OCR and language detection support image-based and multilingual documents. Desktop use stores files locally for one user; server editions add multiple accounts, groups, browser dashboards, permission controls, and scheduled comparisons. Results and reports can be exported, and Task Planner handles batch jobs. Developers receive a RESTful interface, Java and .NET SDKs, plus JUnit and NUnit libraries for verification workflows. Comparison files and data remain on the local computer or user server, although optional server features may send configured data externally. Downloads support Windows, Linux/UNIX, macOS 13+, Docker, and current major browsers for the server interface. A 30-day trial is available; there is no free plan.
Good
- Compares text, tables, layout, and structure
- Supports PDF, office, image, and text files
- Local data handling for comparisons
- REST, Java, and .NET integration options
- 30-day trial available
Watch out
- No free plan
- Each license is bound to one computer
- Support is limited to Monday through Friday
- Image text support requires 300 dpi or higher for some languages
Who it suits
i-net PDFC suits individual users, developers, and teams comparing documents locally, on-premises, or in private cloud environments. Its APIs and testing libraries fit software verification workflows.
Verdict
i-net PDFC offers detailed document comparison across desktop, server, and cloud deployment models. Its paid plans, trial, local data handling, and developer interfaces make the fit clear for different usage types.
Plans and prices
From i-net PDFC's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $199 a year | desktop side-by-side comparison · one installation · local data · yearly license fee; excludes VAT |
| Standard — yearly | $199 a year | Individual users · Desktop side-by-side comparison · Comparison data stays on your computer · Yearly license fee; one computer; updates included during the license period; prices exclude VAT. |
| Standard | $495, paid once | desktop side-by-side comparison · one installation · local data · one-time license fee; excludes VAT |
| Standard — perpetual | $495, paid once | Individual users · Desktop side-by-side comparison · Comparison data stays on your computer · One-time license fee; one computer; updates for the purchased version included; prices exclude VAT. |
| Plus — yearly | $1,950 a year | Developers · Desktop app · Command-line batch processing · Java and .NET SDK · Custom integration APIs · Yearly license fee; one computer; updates included during the license period; prices exclude VAT. |
| Plus | $1,950 a year | desktop comparison · command-line batch processing · Java/.NET SDK · custom APIs · yearly license fee; excludes VAT |
| Server — yearly | $2,950 a year | Teams · On-premises · Browser app · Permission-based access · RESTful Web API · Scheduled comparisons · Yearly license fee; prices exclude VAT. |
| Server | $2,950 a year | on-premises browser app · permissions · REST API · scheduled comparisons · yearly license fee; excludes VAT |
| Plus | $4,950, paid once | desktop comparison · command-line batch processing · Java/.NET SDK · custom APIs · one-time license fee; excludes VAT |
| Plus — perpetual | $4,950, paid once | Developers · Desktop app · Command-line batch processing · Java and .NET SDK · Custom integration APIs · One-time license fee; one computer; updates for the purchased version included; prices exclude VAT. |
| Private Cloud | $4,950 a year | own private/public cloud or on-premises · Docker · browser app · REST API · scheduling · yearly license fee; excludes VAT |
| Private Cloud — yearly | $4,950 a year | Teams · Own private or public cloud, or own on-premises/cloud infrastructure · Unlimited usage within a site · Browser app · RESTful Web API · Scheduled comparisons · Yearly license fee; prices exclude VAT. |
| Server — perpetual | $5,950, paid once | Teams · On-premises · Browser app · Permission-based access · RESTful Web API · Scheduled comparisons · One-time license fee; prices exclude VAT. |
| Server | $5,950, paid once | on-premises browser app · permissions · REST API · scheduled comparisons · one-time license fee; excludes VAT |
| Private Cloud — perpetual | $7,950, paid once | Teams · Own private or public cloud, or own on-premises/cloud infrastructure · Unlimited usage within a site · Browser app · RESTful Web API · Scheduled comparisons · One-time license fee; prices exclude VAT. |
| Private Cloud | $7,950, paid once | own private/public cloud or on-premises · Docker · browser app · REST API · scheduling · one-time license fee; excludes VAT |
The facts
Each one read from i-net PDFC's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Authentication
- Server authentication supports Windows, PAM, LDAP, OAuth/OpenID Connect, two-factor authentication and FIDO passkeys.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Automation
- The Task Planner schedules batch comparisons or event-triggered jobs, while the command line supports scripted comparisons.checked 15 Oct 2026
- CI integration
- Installation materials include Ant and JUnit examples for Jenkins, and server editions support JUnit/NUnit verification libraries.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Content-aware comparison
- The comparison engine analyzes document structure, styles and shapes instead of relying only on text conversion or pixel differences.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- For document comparisons, files and comparison data stay on the local computer or the user's server and are not sent to third parties; optional server features may send configured data to external services.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Desktop and server
- The desktop application stores files locally for single-user use, while the server application supports multiple user accounts, groups, and browser dashboards.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The maker provides installation, configuration, administration, tutorials, FAQs, downloadable documentation and API references.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Drive
- The Drive application stores documents and comparison results, supports sharing, and can archive results through the Task Planner.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Exports and scheduling
- Users can export comparison results and reports, and the Task Planner can schedule batch comparisons and other tasks.checked 8 Oct 2026
- External services caveat
- Optional server features such as AI integrations can transmit the data required by the configured external service.checked 15 Oct 2026
- File limitation
- The FAQ says text in images is supported at 300 dpi or higher for some languages, and that more file formats will be added in the future.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product offers a RESTful interface, Java and .NET SDKs, and JUnit and NUnit libraries for document verification in CI and testing workflows.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Licence model
- The product is distributed under paid yearly or perpetual commercial licences, with separate desktop, server, cloud, site and OEM terms.checked 15 Oct 2026
- License constraint
- Each license is bound to one computer and can be moved to other hardware only through a license transfer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Limit: comparison scope
- The standalone application compares document pairs rather than an unlimited set in one operation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: deployment licensing
- Standard, Plus and single-server licences require a physical static-IP server and disallow cloud or container deployment.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: unsupported content
- Diagrams, technical drawings, complex equations, embedded media and some DOCX effects have limited or unsupported comparison behavior.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company founded and reach
- The company says it has operated since 1996, serves more than 10,000 customers in over 60 countries and is based at Leipziger Platz 16, Berlin.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal identity
- The maker is i-net software GmbH, registered in Berlin-Charlottenburg under HRB 60114, with Ralf Bischoff and Torsten Klose as managing directors.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- Kompass classifies i-net software GmbH as having 10–19 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1996checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop application
- The desktop edition is intended for one user on one device and keeps files on that computer.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations listed by GetApp
- GetApp lists Microsoft Azure, Google Drive, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, GitHub, Discord, API Server, Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Excel.checked 15 Oct 2026
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