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LlamaParseDocling
Freemium

Can be tried for free, with paid usage and sales contact for larger needs.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Handles tables, charts, handwriting and images
  • Supports more than 90 file formats
  • Supports a wide range of input formats beyond just PDF
  • MIT licensed and runs entirely on your own machine
  • Cloud service; documents are processed on LlamaIndex servers
  • Aimed at developers rather than casual users
  • No graphical interface; used as a code library or CLI tool
  • Advanced parsing models used alongside it may carry separate licenses
Hosted service Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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