Free forever vs $144/year. No uploads, no subscriptions, no account required.
| Feature | PDF Table Extractor | Smallpdf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ✓ Free forever | ✗ $144/year subscription |
| Privacy | ✓ 100% client-side — your files never leave your device | ✗ Files uploaded to their cloud servers |
| Signup required | ✓ None | ✗ Account required |
| Table extraction | ✓ Automatic — detects tables from text layout | ✓ Automatic with AI |
| Unlimited extractions | ✓ Yes — no daily limits | ✗ 2 tasks per day on free plan |
| Works offline | ✓ Yes, after first load | ✗ Requires internet connection |
| CSV export | ✓ Download as CSV or copy to clipboard | ✓ Available on paid plan |
| Data security | ✓ Your data never leaves your browser | ✗ Documents stored on remote servers |