Cradl
Document Data Extraction
Automate document workflows with AI.
Like Extracta, Cradl is in the Document Data Extraction category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
We've curated 47 of the best alternatives to Extracta, ranked by feature overlap, topic similarity, user ratings, and popularity. Cradl, Parsio, and PDFMerse lead the list as the closest matches.
Updated May 18, 2026
The list includes 38 freemium, 5 paid, and 4 with a free trial, so whether you're looking for a no-cost replacement or a more capable paid tier, there's an option to compare. Extracta itself is freemium, which makes freemium alternatives the most natural starting point.
Many of these tools cluster around use cases like Api, Data Extraction, Automation, and Document Analysis — the same problem spaces Extracta addresses. Cross-referencing tools that overlap on multiple topics gives a more reliable signal than category alone, because two products in the same category can still serve very different workflows.
Our ranking weighs eight signals: shared category, topic overlap, feature overlap, name and description text similarity (via PostgreSQL's pg_trgm and tsvector), Bayesian-smoothed user ratings, pricing-model match, popularity, and editorial overrides. Scores are then normalized within each tool's own candidate pool so the top match always represents the strongest available alternative.
Use the table of contents below to jump to free or paid alternatives, or scroll down to compare each option side-by-side with Extracta.
Ranked by compatibility score
Document Data Extraction
Automate document workflows with AI.
Like Extracta, Cradl is in the Document Data Extraction category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Document Data Extraction
Extract data from emails and documents instantly.
Like Extracta, Parsio is in the Document Data Extraction category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
0 free and 38 freemium options.
5 paid options.
5 paid alternatives to Extracta on /tools/extracta/alternatives.
23 additional candidates
Cradl ranks as the highest-scoring alternative to Extracta, based on shared category, topic overlap, feature similarity, and user ratings. Ratings are still being collected for this tool.
Yes — 0 fully free and 38 freemium alternatives are available, including Cradl, Parsio, and PDFMerse.
Cradl is similarly priced (freemium) and sits in the same category (Document Data Extraction). View its detail page to compare features, integrations, and reviews side-by-side.
Top Document Data Extraction alternatives include Cradl, Parsio, PDFMerse, and Parseur. These tools share the same primary category and have meaningful topic overlap with Extracta.
Neither Extracta nor Cradl has user ratings yet — be the first to review either tool to help future visitors compare them.
Document Data Extraction
Extract any PDF to structured data with AI
Like Extracta, PDFMerse is in the Document Data Extraction category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Document Data Extraction
Automate text extraction from documents
Like Extracta, Parseur is in the Document Data Extraction category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Document Data Extraction
Automate PDF data extraction with AI
Like Extracta, Lido Document Processing is in the Document Data Extraction category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Document Data Extraction
Process documents with 99% accuracy, save 80% cost.
Like Extracta, KlearStack is in the Document Data Extraction category. KlearStack is paid, while Extracta is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Document Data Extraction
Streamline business with AI: Eliminate manual data extraction.
Like Extracta, FormX is in the Document Data Extraction category. FormX is free-trial, while Extracta is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Document Data Extraction
Extract hidden insights from documents with AI
Like Extracta, CambioML is in the Document Data Extraction category. CambioML is paid, while Extracta is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Document Data Extraction
Extract data from documents with AI
Like Extracta, Document Extract is in the Document Data Extraction category. Document Extract is free-trial, while Extracta is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Document Data Extraction
Extract data from any document type with AI
Like Extracta, Base64 is in the Document Data Extraction category. Base64 is paid, while Extracta is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Document Data Extraction
Transform documents into actionable data.
Like Extracta, iKapture is in the Document Data Extraction category. iKapture is paid, while Extracta is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Document Data Extraction
Extract text from images and PDFs instantly.
Like Extracta, OCR Best is in the Document Data Extraction category. OCR Best is paid, while Extracta is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Document Data Extraction
Transform documents into actionable data in seconds.
Like Extracta, DocExtractor is in the Document Data Extraction category. DocExtractor is free-trial, while Extracta is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Document Data Extraction
Autofill PDFs & Sheets instantly from any document.
Like Extracta, Molku is in the Document Data Extraction category. Molku is free-trial, while Extracta is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Document Processing
Automate unstructured data processing with AI
Unstract shares 2 topics with Extracta: Api and Unstructured Data. Both are freemium.
Document Q&a
Extract any data from any document.
Sensible Instruct shares 2 topics with Extracta: Api and Data Extraction. Both are freemium.
Document Q&a
Chat with your PDFs using AI
Filechat shares 2 topics with Extracta: Api and Document Analysis. Both are freemium.
Text Summarization
Summarize any text or PDF in seconds
UpSum shares 2 topics with Extracta: Document Analysis and Data Extraction. Both are freemium.
Document Q&a
Chat with documents for instant, cited answers.
ChatDOC shares 2 topics with Extracta: Api and Document Analysis. Both are freemium.
Document Q&a
AI chat with your PDF files
Docalysis shares 2 topics with Extracta: Document Analysis and Data Extraction. Both are freemium.
Document Q&a
AI that works with your documents
docAnalyzer.ai shares 2 topics with Extracta: Api and Data Extraction. Both are freemium.
Document Q&a
Your AI-powered knowledge hub for PDFs.
BrainyPdf shares 2 topics with Extracta: Document Analysis and Data Extraction. Both are freemium.
Document Processing
Structure your documents the smart way
Kudra shares 2 topics with Extracta: Api and Data Extraction. Both are freemium.
Data Management
Structure unstructured data across media types.
Nomic Atlas shares 2 topics with Extracta: Api and Unstructured Data. Both are freemium.
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38 free or freemium alternatives to Extracta on /tools/extracta/alternatives.
Forloop shares 2 topics with Extracta: Api and Data Extraction. Both are freemium.
