Skip to contentCompare Tentaco vs OnlineOCR.net — browser OCR without uploading scans to third parties.
OnlineOCR and similar sites accept uploads and return text or DOCX from their servers — fine for public samples, risky for contracts.
Tentaco PDF OCR processes scanned PDFs in supported browsers locally with multi-page support.
| Feature | Tentaco | OnlineOCR |
|---|---|---|
| Server upload | No — WASM/local | Yes — cloud OCR |
| Multi-page PDF | Yes | Page limits on free tier |
| Account | Not required | Often required |
| Output | Searchable PDF + text | DOCX/TXT download |
| Price | Free | Freemium |
Pick Tentaco when scans are confidential. Pick OnlineOCR for one-off public images if local OCR is unavailable.
Try PDF OCRBest for printed text. Handwriting accuracy varies by scan quality.
