LlamaIndex
LlamaParse ingests documents (PDFs, images, scans), runs OCR, extracts structured schemas and data, indexes content, and returns parsed outputs under a credit-based workflow. Workflow: upload documents, choose parsing modes, consume credits per job, and retrieve structured extracts or indexed documents for downstream use.
LlamaParse uses a credit-based system with a free tier and multiple paid plans: Free ($0/month), Starter ($50/month), Pro ($500/month), and Enterprise (custom). The site states 1,000 credits = $1.25 for pay-as-you-go conversion.Is LlamaIndex right for you?
Good for
- Teams that need layout-aware, high-throughput document parsing and extraction with configurable cost/accuracy tradeoffs and enterprise deployment options.
- Offers agentic, layout-aware parsing that handles complex layouts, handwriting, tables and charts.
- Provides enterprise-grade reliability and compliance with a documented 99.9% uptime and SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR certifications.
Keep in mind
- Cached SaaS data retention is limited to a short window (cached data retained only 48 hours), which may affect workflows that expect longer caching.
- Buyers seeking a permanently free hosted document-processing service; LlamaParse is a commercial, credit-based product with free starter credits but paid tiers for higher volumes.
Pricing and plan limits
The linked official pages list per-plan monthly prices and included credits; Enterprise pricing is listed as Custom. The site explicitly documents credit conversion: 1,000 credits = $1.25.
More about capabilities and limits
Documented strengths
Offers agentic, layout-aware parsing that handles complex layouts, handwriting, tables and charts.
Provides enterprise-grade reliability and compliance with a documented 99.9% uptime and SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR certifications.
Documents a credit pricing conversion so you can estimate costs: 1,000 credits = $1.25.
Limitations to consider
Cached SaaS data retention is limited to a short window (cached data retained only 48 hours), which may affect workflows that expect longer caching.
Choosing a plan
Run representative documents through the Free or Starter plan to measure credit consumption, parsing accuracy, and 48-hour cached-data behavior; confirm enterprise deployment and retention policies with sales for production use.
Based on the linked product documentation.
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