OCR.space vs Regula Document Reader SDK
OCR.space
ocr.spaceRegula Document Reader SDK
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| Figure | OCR.space | Regula Document Reader SDK |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $30/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · OCR API Software | 8.9 (#3) | 7.4 (#26) |
| Support | Support is provided through email, contact forms, FAQs, and a community forum; the FAQ says PRO customers receive priority technical support. | Regula directs technical support requests to its Help Center. |
| What it does | OCR.space converts images and multi-page PDFs into editable text, JSON results, or searchable PDFs through a web interface and API. | The SDK reads data from identity documents and verifies their quality and authenticity. |
Plans
OCR.space
- FreeFree
- PRO$30 a month
- PRO PDF$60 a month
- Enterprise$999 a month
- OCR.space LocalPrice not published
Regula Document Reader SDK
- Free trialFree
- Custom licensingPriced on request
In their own words
OCR.space
OCR.space converts images and PDF documents into editable text through an online OCR service and API, and can create searchable PDFs. The web service accepts JPG, PNG, GIF, and PDF files without registration; its free web uploads are limited to 5 MB per document. The API returns extracted text in JSON and supports images and multi-page PDFs. It offers three OCR engines: Engine 2 is the default, while Engine 3 supports handwriting, tables, and more than 200 languages. An `isTable` option is recommended for receipts, invoices, and other table-structured documents. The free plan is free, with 25,000 monthly requests and a searchable-PDF watermark; Engine 3 has an additional 2,500 conversions, but cannot produce searchable PDFs. PRO costs $30 a month, PRO PDF costs $60 a month, and Enterprise starts at $999 a month. OCR.space Local runs offline in self-hosted environments; its license price is available from sales.
Regula Document Reader SDK
Regula Document Reader SDK reads identity-document data and checks document quality and authenticity for identity verification services. Regula says its database contains more than 16,500 document types from 254 countries and territories. Depending on component and license, checks can include visual-zone OCR, MRZ and barcode processing, RFID chip reading, image quality assessment, and authenticity checks. The SDK supports passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, visas, mobile driver's licenses, and other identity documents. Mobile driver's license verification can use QR codes and NFC, with retrieval via Bluetooth and NFC. Integration options include mobile SDKs, browser web components, a web service, direct API integration, and connection with Regula Face SDK. The web service can be deployed through Linux package repositories, Windows installers, Docker images, or cloud options such as AWS. A free trial is listed at free, billed 30 days, with 2,000 transactions and no feature limits. Custom licensing uses flexible pricing based on usage and business needs, with pricing on request. Offline licensing is limited to desktop and the Document Reader Web Service on Windows and is unavailable for Docker.