No more inconsistent outputs—Lido is the best PDF.co alternative that extracts every PDF accurately and reliably, every time. Accurately extract data from any PDF or email into a spreadsheet with Lido, the #1 AI OCR tool.
Save time by automating manual data entry
Reduce errors and improve accuracy
Scale without hiring more people
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Why Lido is the best Pdf.co alternative
Lido
Pdf.co
Setup time
Rule‑free and template-free. Go live in <5 min
Requires building a custom extraction template in the drag-and-drop editor for each document type; reviewers note a noticeable learning curve.
Handles multiple page formats in the same batch
AI recognises differing layouts in a single batch—no extra work
Works only after you create and save a separate template for every vendor; mixed batches rely on that template library.
Stays working when page layouts change
Template-free AI auto-adapts to new layouts automatically
Any layout shift means returning to the editor to redraw fields or accuracy drops until the template is retrained.
Page and file size limits
Supports documents as large as 1,000 pages or 500 MB, with parallel processing for multiple files.
Free plan max 10 MB/file (Business up to 120 MB); inline requests can’t exceed 4 MB, and bigger jobs need async upload.
Exporting & automation
One‑click Excel, OneDrive, and Google Drive sync (scheduled or real‑time). Automate data export to anything with an API
UI hooks for Zapier, Make, and cloud drives—deeper flows require API work.
Pricing
Plans start at $24/month for 100 pages. Unlimited data fields on all plans.
Credit-based—from $9.99/mo for 16.5 k credits; every page or call burns credits, and users call it pricey as volume grows.
Support
Live, US-based chat < 30 mins on all paid plans
Users describe the UI as “not user-friendly” and onboarding as steep
Reviews
Zach VP of Business Development
1 FTE hire saved
Thanks to Lido, we’re processing ~400 weekly POs automatically with complete accuracy. We avoided a new hire and saved a chunk of money while reliably automating PO processing.
Ryan Director of Accounting
Freed up 85% of our AP team's capacity
I explore a lot of solutions for our accounting needs, but none are as easy or effective as Lido.
Roham AP Manager
Saves us 20 hours each week
What used to take us 20 hours each week now takes just 30 seconds per invoice
Upload your own PDFs and see how Lido works with your documents.
Case Studies
"What used to take us 20 hours each week now takes just 30 seconds per invoice. Lido has completely transformed our workflow."
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Pricing
Enhanced Pricing Component
Standard
$24 / mo
100 pages / mo
Scale
$3,950 / yr
42,000 pages / yr
($0.09 / page)
Enterprise
From $20,000 / yr
Custom page limits
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