Nanonets requires you to train custom models for each document type and retrain them when formats change. If you process documents from dozens of vendors, that model maintenance never ends. We tested the top alternatives.
Lido is the leading Nanonets alternative for teams that process documents from many vendors in different formats. Where Nanonets trains custom models on sample documents, Lido uses layout-agnostic AI that understands document structure without training.
No model training, no retraining when vendors change formats, no charges for failed extractions. 99.5-100% accuracy on typed documents from the first upload. ACS Industries processes 400 purchase orders per week across every format with complete accuracy and zero templates built.
You have a small set of consistent document formats and your trained models already perform well enough.
You process documents from dozens of vendors in different formats and need enterprise-grade accuracy on scanned, handwritten, and complex documents without model training or reprocessing charges.
The fundamental difference is architectural. Nanonets trains custom models on sample documents. Lido reads documents using layout-agnostic AI that understands structure and context without training.
Model retraining never ends. Nanonets requires you to train and maintain custom models for each document type. A gas distribution company processing 27,000 documents per month migrated from Docparser to Nanonets specifically to escape template maintenance. Instead, they traded template maintenance for model maintenance. Nested tables still don't extract correctly.
You pay for failed extractions. When Nanonets gets an extraction wrong on a scanned or complex document, you're charged again to reprocess it. Lido includes 24-hour free reprocessing on every extraction. For teams iterating on complex documents, this difference compounds fast.
Scanned and handwritten documents fail. Models trained on clean digital PDFs don't generalize well to scanned, faxed, or handwritten inputs. G2 reviewers flag "OCR issues, such as incorrect mappings and trouble with blurred documents."
Setup takes weeks, not minutes. G2 reviewers cite model training and setup time: "It does take quite a long time initially for the AI model to be trained." For teams that need results this week, the training cycle is a dealbreaker.
Lido handles any layout on the first upload. 50 free pages, no credit card.
ACS Industries (Manufacturing, 1,000+ employees) processes 400 purchase orders per week across every format. They previously used UiPath. With Lido: 30 hours saved per week, 99.5-100% accuracy, and one FTE hire avoided. Zero templates built.
Soldier Field / ASM Global (Events, 1,000+ employees) handles 1,000 vendor invoices per month, each in a different format. What used to take 20 hours per week now takes 30 seconds per invoice. Setup took 15 minutes.
Relay (Healthcare) processes 16,000+ Medicaid claims every 1-2 months, each running 700+ pages. Result: 100+ hours saved per week, 500% increase in team capacity, 98% reduction in human error.
TOK Commercial (Real Estate) manages 400 properties with 150 multi-page vendor documents monthly. Lido extracts fields from any vendor format and auto-assigns GL codes. AP team capacity increased 85%.
Lido is our top pick, but other tools may fit depending on your workflow. Here is how the main alternatives compare.
ABBYY Vantage is an enterprise IDP platform with pre-trained document skills and a marketplace of extraction models. More setup than Lido but strong on enterprise integrations.
Docsumo offers AI-powered extraction with 40+ pre-trained models for financial documents and a human-in-the-loop review interface.
Parseur is a template-based email and document parsing tool. It works well for structured, consistent documents like booking confirmations and standardized invoices.
Rossum is an AI-powered document processing platform focused on invoices and purchase orders with a built-in human-in-the-loop validation queue.
If you process fewer than 10 consistent document formats that rarely change and your trained models already perform well, Nanonets works. It also offers pre-built workflow automation with native Salesforce, QuickBooks, and Notion integrations through its no-code builder. Teams already invested in the Nanonets ecosystem with well-tuned models may not need to switch.
Evaluating other tools? See how Lido compares to Parseur, Docsumo, ABBYY, Rossum, and Kofax. Or read our industry-specific Nanonets comparisons for energy companies and government agencies.
Step 1. Sign up for free at lido.app. No credit card required. You get 50 pages to test.
Step 2. Upload the documents that give Nanonets the most trouble. Not your cleanest digital invoices, but the scanned ones, the handwritten ones, the documents from the vendor that changes their format every quarter.
Step 3. Describe what to extract in plain English. No model training, no annotated samples, no configuration.
Step 4. Compare the results. Check accuracy on scanned inputs and handwritten text. Note how long setup took versus training a Nanonets model.
Most teams see structured output within 5 minutes of their first upload.
50 free pages. No credit card, no model training required.
Now that you know the best Nanonets alternatives, try Lido free with your own documents to see the difference between model-trained and template-free extraction.
Lido is the best Nanonets alternative for teams processing documents from multiple vendors in varied formats. Unlike Nanonets, Lido requires no model training or retraining-it extracts data from any document layout on the first upload. ACS Industries processes 400 purchase orders per week across every format with 99.5-100% accuracy and zero templates built.
The most common reasons are model retraining burden, poor accuracy on scanned and handwritten documents, and charges for failed extractions. A gas distribution company processing 27,000 documents per month said they "spend a ton of time retraining the models" after migrating to Nanonets. A government agency that signed a $30,000 contract called it "absolutely one of the worst."
Lido offers a free trial with 50 pages, no credit card required. Scale and enterprise plans are available for higher volumes.17/page). Nanonets enterprise contracts require custom quotes with per-use pricing. Lido includes 24-hour free reprocessing on every extraction.
No. Lido uses layout-agnostic AI that reads any document format without training or templates. You describe the fields you need in plain English and upload your documents. Extraction works on the first upload, including on formats the system has never seen before. There is no model training step, no retraining when vendors change formats, and no per-vendor configuration.
Yes. Lido uses AI vision models that understand document structure and context, not just character shapes. It handles scanned PDFs, faxed documents, photos of documents, and mixed printed and handwritten text. A government agency said Nanonets "bombed the demo" on their scanned documents before switching to Lido.
You adjust your extraction instructions and reprocess the document at no additional cost within 24 hours. This is one of the key differences from Nanonets, which charges for every extraction attempt including failures. With Lido, you only pay when the output is right.
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