
MinerU
8.2#3 in pdf converter softwareFrom $59.90 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | MinerU | SafePDF |
|---|---|---|
| License | MinerU uses a custom MinerU Open Source License based on Apache 2.0, with attribution requirements and a separate commercial-license trigger above 100 million monthly active users or 20 million USD monthly revenue. | SafePDF is published under the GPL-3.0 license, and the maker says its complete source code is publicly available on GitHub. |
| Purpose | MinerU 4.0 combines document parsing, a local document library, and service tools for conversion, application integration, and agent reading. | SafePDF is an open source desktop toolkit for converting, compressing, merging, splitting, rotating, and repairing PDFs locally. |
MinerU suits people and teams converting or searching varied document collections, including developers integrating parsing into applications or agent workflows. Its local deployment options may suit users who want to avoid automatic document uploads.
SafePDF suits people who need local PDF tools on a desktop system, including users who want conversion, editing or repair options. Its command-line examples may also suit people automating repetitive PDF work.