Base64.ai vs Hyland OnBase

Base64.ai processes documents through an API by identifying document types, applying models, extracting fields, and returning labeled JSON. It accepts PDFs, images, DOCX, and other document formats; the company says its processing covers structured and unstructured documents, images, and multimedia in more than 50 formats. The homepage demo names PDF, PNG, JPG, TIFF, and DOCX. Base64 lists more than 3,000 pretrained document models, plus Custom Model Builder, Question & Answer, and Taxonomy capabilities. Its integrations page advertises over 400 prebuilt integrations and API access in 27 programming languages and libraries, including connections for AWS, Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, Google Cloud, Snowflake, and Databricks. Deployment options include cloud, on-premises, air-gapped, and hybrid setups. Base64 lists ISO 27001, ISO 20243, SOC 2 Type 1 and 2, and HIPAA certifications, and says it is GDPR compliant. Plans are annual from 1,000 pages monthly; a free start is available.

Hyland OnBase is an operational content management product for capturing and governing enterprise documents, automating content-centered workflows, and feeding data to business systems. Automated capture classifies and verifies business data from multiple sources. Configurable workflows, forms, and rules route documents and manage exceptions, while case management can cover documents, emails, tasks, approvals, compliance, and verifications. OnBase also supports secure document retention and destruction through the records lifecycle. Listed controls include OCR, version history, granular access control, audit logs, rule-based classification, legal holds, and disposition workflows. Reporting includes interactive dashboards and audit trails. Hyland says its solutions connect with more than 500 unique applications. Deployment options include on-premises and hosted configurations, and OnBase Mobile is accessed through the Hyland Mobile app for iOS and Android. Pricing is on request; the Base subscription is listed for 100 named users, without a price. A free plan is also listed. Hyland is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, and was founded in 1991.