Dynamic Web TWAIN vs PaperScan
Dynamic Web TWAIN
dynamsoft.com
PaperScan
paperscan.orpalis.comSide by side
| Figure | Dynamic Web TWAIN | PaperScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $104.08/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Spec score · Document Scanning Software | 9.2 (#1) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Spec score · Scanner Software | 9.2 (#1) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Documentation depth | The documentation includes getting-started guides, general and extended usage, framework samples, REST and JavaScript API references, FAQs, error lists and release notes. | Official support includes a 78-page reference guide, video walkthroughs, FAQ, glossary, contact form and a helpdesk for Professional license owners. |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Muret, France |
| Rating on G2 | 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review | Aggregate rating not displayed out of 5 from 51 reviews; visible individual reviews include scores from 3.5/5 to 5/5. |
| System requirements | Officially supported client systems are Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, and Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora. | The FAQ states that PaperScan requires Windows Vista or later and at least 512 MB of RAM. |
| What it does | Dynamic Web TWAIN is a browser document-scanning SDK that controls TWAIN, WIA, ICA, SANE and eSCL scanners, displays and edits images, and uploads them to servers. | PaperScan is a Windows TWAIN and WIA scanning application for acquiring, processing, annotating, OCRing and storing scanned documents. |
Plans
Dynamic Web TWAIN
- Basic$1,249 a year
- Per ApplicationPriced on request
- Per-end-user computerPrice not published
- Per End-User ComputerPrice not published
PaperScan
- Free EditionFree
- PaperScan Free EditionFree
- Home Edition$79, paid once
- PaperScan Home Edition$79, paid once
- Professional Edition — single license$149, paid once
- PaperScan Professional Edition$599, paid once
- Professional Edition — site license$599, paid once
- Professional Edition — volume licensePriced on request
In their own words
Dynamic Web TWAIN
Dynamic Web TWAIN is a browser-based document-scanning SDK for web applications that control scanners using TWAIN, WIA, ICA, SANE, and eSCL. Scanning runs locally through the Dynamsoft Web TWAIN Service, and document data is not sent to Dynamsoft servers. Scanned pages can be exported as PDF, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, or BMP, including multi-page PDF and TIFF files. The built-in viewer and editor provide annotation, zoom, deskew, and rotation. Disk caching supports unlimited pages per session, and a 64-bit service mode is available for large data. Supported client systems include Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, and Linux distributions for x64, ARM64, or MIPS. Listed browsers include Chrome, Firefox, and Edge on Windows and Linux, and Safari on macOS. The SDK works with React, Vue, Angular, JavaScript, and TypeScript, with server-side compatibility for Node.js, PHP, ASP.NET, Java, and Python. A 30-day trial gives full SDK access without feature restrictions and requires no credit card. Pricing is available on request; there is no free plan. PDF Rasterizer, Barcode Reader, OCR, and Webcam add-ons are licensed separately.
PaperScan
PaperScan is a Windows scanning application that acquires documents through TWAIN and WIA and includes OCR for searchable output. It accepts more than 100 input formats and supports PDF-OCR output in more than 60 languages. Image tools include deskewing, rotation, border and punch-hole removal, blank-page removal, color adjustment, filters and effects. Annotation options include highlights, freehand marks, shapes, lines, pens, rubber stamps, text, sticky notes and a ruler. It can save to SharePoint on-premises or online, send email through Outlook, read encrypted PDFs, create encrypted PDFs and support digital signatures. Output options include PDF/A, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, DOCX, XLSX and other listed formats. The Free Edition allows 10-page batch scanning or import. Home Edition costs $79, paid once for unlimited batch work; Professional single license costs $149 as a one-time purchase for one user on one computer. Home and Professional trials include all features for 30 days without a credit card, then require a license key to continue.