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A
73
/ 100
Fast, accurate open-source conversion of PDFs to markdown/JSON, with a hosted API by Datalab.
Use it when…
You want local high-quality PDF to markdown.
Skip it if…
You need commercial use at a large company without a license.
Score breakdown
Initial editorial estimate from public info; not yet hands-on tested. How we score →
Details
- Pricing
- Free and open source (license limits for larger companies); hosted API paidUnverified. Unverified: editorial summary. We couldn't confirm this on an official pricing page (JS-rendered, no public pricing, or usage-based) as of Oct 18, 2026.
- Free tier
- Yes (unverified)
- Platforms
- Python SDK · CLI
- Open source
- Yes
- Official URL
- https://github.com/datalab-to/marker
- URL verified
- Oct 18, 2026 (curl HTTP GET)
- Last reviewed
- Oct 18, 2026 by agent
- Sources
Changelog
- Oct 18, 2026: Initial listing; score 73 (A) as editorial estimate.
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