OpenBook vs Tungsten OmniPage
OpenBook
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| Figure | OpenBook | Tungsten OmniPage |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · OCR software | 7.2 (#40) | 9.2 (#1) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Supported inputs | both | both |
| Intended users | The software is designed for people who are blind or have low vision and need access to printed and electronic materials. | Tungsten describes OmniPage Ultimate as suitable for SMBs and larger companies, and OmniPage Standard as intended for occasional document conversion or dedicated PC scanning. |
| Primary platform | desktop | desktop |
| Purpose | OpenBook converts printed materials into speech or large print on a computer, including books, assignments, bills, and PDF documents. | OmniPage converts paper documents, PDFs and images into editable, searchable and shareable digital files. |
| Scanning | OpenBook can scan bound books while maintaining pagination and supports automatic page capture. | OmniPage Ultimate works with mobile and desktop scanners, all-in-one devices and multifunction printers. |
| Word export | Yes | Yes |
Plans
OpenBook
- Perpetual LicensePrice not published
- OpenBook Perpetual License$1,100, paid once
Tungsten OmniPage
- OmniPage Ultimate€199, paid once
- OmniPage Standard€99, paid once
In their own words
OpenBook
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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.