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olmOCR vs LlamaParse: catalog facts
olmOCRLlamaParse
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence; you supply the GPU.

Freemium

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

Linux, Command line Web
  • Handles tables, equations and handwriting
  • Keeps reading order in complex layouts
  • Handles tables, charts, handwriting and images
  • Supports more than 90 file formats
  • Requires a capable GPU
  • Command-line pipeline with no desktop interface
  • Cloud service; documents are processed on LlamaIndex servers
  • Aimed at developers rather than casual users
Downloadable app Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Needs internet

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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