Capability · 4 solutions compared
Extract data from documents and PDFs
Pull structured fields and tables out of PDFs, scans, forms and contracts.
People ask: “turn PDFs into a spreadsheet”
Every way to do it
Scored on what matters most for this job: precision, reliability, privacy.
| Tool | Fit | Precision | Reliability | Privacy | Skill | Cheapest plan with it | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Partial | — | — | none | Free$0/mo | No validation rules or review queue · Batch processing needs manual repetition or the API | |
| Claude | Partial | — | — | none | Free$0/mo | No review queue or validation rules · Bulk processing needs Claude Code or the API | |
| Microsoft 365 Copilot | Partial | — | — | — | none | Microsoft 365 Copilot Business (add-on)$21/seat/mo | No batch pipeline or validation queue · Scanned documents may extract poorly |
| Perplexity | Workaround | — | — | — | none | Pro$17/mo | No batch processing · No structured export pipeline |
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