Capture2Text vs Tungsten OmniPage
Capture2Text
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| Figure | Capture2Text | Tungsten OmniPage |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · OCR software | 7.3 (#37) | 9.2 (#1) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Supported inputs | image | both |
| Integrations | The project page lists Google Translate support, and the manual describes an option to call an executable after OCR completes. | The Standard edition lists output support for PDF, Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect and HTML, and can send converted documents to Amazon Kindle. |
| Languages | The manual lists more than 90 supported OCR languages; English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish are included by default. | OmniPage Ultimate recognizes over 120 languages. |
| Platform | The maker's manual lists Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, and Windows 10 as supported operating systems. | desktop |
Plans
Tungsten OmniPage
- OmniPage Ultimate€199, paid once
- OmniPage Standard€99, paid once
In their own words
Capture2Text
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Tungsten OmniPage
Tungsten OmniPage converts paper documents, PDFs, and images into editable and searchable digital files. Its recognition capabilities include OCR, ICR, and barcode recognition, alongside PDF compression. OmniPage Ultimate can batch-process files from folders or email and route results into preprogrammed workflows; it recognizes more than 120 languages and works with mobile and desktop scanners, all-in-one devices, and multifunction printers. Standard edition output includes PDF, Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect, and HTML, with the option to send converted documents to Amazon Kindle. OmniPage Server supports redaction, password protection, and document encryption. The desktop editions are Windows-only, and Ultimate is not compatible with Mac. For developers, the Capture SDK provides APIs to add OCR and imaging features to applications; it is offered for Windows, Linux, and Mac and can be deployed on-premises, in containers, or on cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. OmniPage is paid software with a free trial and no free plan. Individual desktop license customers receive unlimited technical support access during their first year, subject to the stated support scope.