docTR
7.5#8 in ocr softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitdocTR vs FreeOCR.AI
FreeOCR.AI
8.2#1 in ocr softwareFrom $80 a yearFree planWebAPImacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | docTR | FreeOCR.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Primary platform | desktop | both |
| Support | The contribution guide directs users with questions to GitHub Discussions and also mentions a #doctr channel on Slack. | FreeOCR.AI lists [email protected] for questions, feedback, suggestions and desktop issues. |
| Supported inputs | both | both |
docTR plans
- docTR open-source Python libraryFree
FreeOCR.AI plans
- Monthly Pro$10 a month
- Yearly Pro$80 a year
- Permanent Credits$3, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Monthly credits$10 a month
- Annual credits$80 a year
Pick docTR if…
docTR suits developers building document-automation or research workflows that need OCR for PDFs, images, or web pages. It also fits teams needing custom models, CPU or GPU inference, self-hosted deployment, or REST and browser access.
Pick FreeOCR.AI if…
It suits people who need editable text from images, including users extracting tables or specified fields. Desktop and API options also serve batch-processing and application-automation workflows.