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PaperOffice AI vs LlamaParse

LlamaParse splits files for RAG; PaperOffice files the result in an audit-proof archive.

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At a glance

69ready document types
21invoice fields out of the box
up to 200custom fields
35output languages
from €6.00je 1.000 Seiten

Made for real business. Not for hype.

From document to fields

API output from July 14, 2026

Source document (invoice) · from €6 per 1,000 pages

Sample invoice Pristine Galvan Inc., INV-59762

Extracted fields · from €6 per 1,000 pages

Header fields

_supplier_name Supplier Pristine Galvan Inc.
_invoice_number Invoice number INV-59762
_invoice_date Invoice date 07/07/2026
_currency Currency USD
_net_amount Net amount $2,317.27
_vat_amount Tax amount $162.21
_total_amount Total amount $2,527.98

Line items (3)

#	SKU	Description	Unit	Qty	Rate	Amount
1	ITEM-92912	Multifold paper towels (case, 16 packs)	case	40	$42.11	$1,684.40
2	PN-61493	Foaming hand soap refill, 1200 mL (case of 4)	case	4	$38.81	$155.24
3	PART-33106	55-gallon trash can liners (case of 100)	case	9	$53.07	$477.63

LLM fields — natural language

Not only extract — derive and validate

Accounts payable

Prompt

Based on the total amount, check whether this invoice exceeds the dual-control limit of USD 2,000 and therefore needs a second approval.

Result

Yes — USD 2,527.98 exceeds USD 2,000. Second approval required.

Document INV-59762 · field _total_amount
KYC / HR / legal capacity

Prompt

Based on the date of birth on the ID document, check whether the person is of legal age (18) as of today.

Result

Yes — date of birth 12 Mar 2004 → of legal age on the reference date (22 years).

ID / passport pipeline · LLM field instead of a fixed template key
Compliance / vendor screening

Prompt

Based on supplier name and address, check whether the issuer is located in the USA and must be treated as a third-country vendor for EU booking.

Result

Yes — Pristine Galvan Inc., Cleveland OH (USA). Third country / US vendor.

Document INV-59762 · address + company name via LLM prompt

Agent UI: extracted data (raw JSON)

IDP agent editor showing extracted raw JSON

JSON excerpt (7 fields + 3 line items)

{
  "_supplier_name": {
    "value": "Pristine Galvan Inc.",
    "value_raw": "Pristine Galvan Inc."
  },
  "_invoice_number": {
    "value": "INV-59762",
    "value_raw": "INV-59762"
  },
  "_invoice_date": {
    "value": "07/07/2026",
    "value_raw": "2026-07-07"
  },
  "_currency": {
    "value": "USD",
    "value_raw": "USD"
  },
  "_net_amount": {
    "value": "$2,317.27",
    "value_raw": "2317.27"
  },
  "_vat_amount": {
    "value": "$162.21",
    "value_raw": "162.21"
  },
  "_total_amount": {
    "value": "$2,527.98",
    "value_raw": "2527.98"
  },
  "_line_items": [
    {
      "sku": "ITEM-92912",
      "description": "Multifold paper towels (case, 16 packs)",
      "qty": 40,
      "unit": "case",
      "rate": "$42.11",
      "amount": "$1,684.40",
      "amount_raw": "1684.40"
    },
    {
      "sku": "PN-61493",
      "description": "Foaming hand soap refill, 1200 mL (case of 4)",
      "qty": 4,
      "unit": "case",
      "rate": "$38.81",
      "amount": "$155.24",
      "amount_raw": "155.24"
    },
    {
      "sku": "PART-33106",
      "description": "55-gallon trash can liners (case of 100)",
      "qty": 9,
      "unit": "case",
      "rate": "$53.07",
      "amount": "$477.63",
      "amount_raw": "477.63"
    }
  ]
}

In the same account

More than extraction

Extract

AI OCR with bounding boxes — 69 types, fields with location.

from €6 per 1,000 pages
HITL review

Seamless in the job path — task and document also on mobile.

Web + Mobile
Sign

SES signatures from the same credit balance.

SES from the balance
WORM archive

Audit-proof filing and audit trail.

included

Comparison table

Details for LlamaParse from a public vendor source, as of 08/2026.

Criterion	PaperOffice	LlamaParse
Bounding boxes (word/line level)	Yes (word/line level, Surya OCR)	n/a — public sources used here do not specify word-level bounding boxes for LlamaParse
Sandwich PDF / searchable archive PDF	Yes — searchable archive PDF	Sandwich PDF is not documented as a PaperOffice archive PDF for LlamaParse
Click-to-evidence / visual validation (HITL)	Yes — click-to-evidence / HITL	Visual HITL for LlamaParse is not documented as click-to-evidence on this page
Structured IDP fields (ready types)	69 ready document types incl. DATEV/ZUGFeRD/XRechnung	Ready IDP document types for LlamaParse are not documented as a public specification on this page (as of 08/2026)
DMS/archive included (WORM, audit, legal hold)	Yes — WORM, audit trail, legal hold	no — plan the archive separately
E-signatures on the same document	Yes — on the same document in the archive	no
Native MCP server (tool count)	Yes — 300+ API/MCP Tools	PaperOffice MCP: only in PaperOffice, not part of LlamaParse
EU inference on owned hardware	Yes — owned EU GPU hardware	LlamaCloud/vendor regions — not PaperOffice-owned GPUs
Self-service without cloud setup	Yes — token in minutes	API key and your own orchestration
Pricing model	One credit balance for all features: from €6.00–€60.00 per 1,000 pages by quality tier	LlamaParse: no PaperOffice-verified public package prices
Billing	from €6.00 per 1,000 pages (Elite) — same scale on every tier	n/a

Source: https://docs.cloud.llamaindex.ai/llamacloud/pricing, retrieved 08/2026.

LlamaParse is a trademark of its respective owner. PaperOffice is not affiliated with or endorsed by LlamaParse. Competitor details are based on publicly available sources (as of 08/2026) and are provided without warranty.

Pricing model with qualification tiers

Our prices are public — including partner terms.

Unit: Price per 1,000 pages

Tier	Elite Partner (−70%)	Partner (−40%)	Enduser
Basic	€6.00	€12.00	€20.00
Premium	€18.00	€36.00	€60.00
Ultra	€60.00	€120.00	€200.00

Billing is internal in credits; amounts follow the selected currency (base: list price).

Elite terms after qualification — criteria and program are public: Pricing · Partner program

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When is LlamaParse the better choice?

Teams that need LlamaParse only as a parser in front of their own vector index, and already pay Azure or LlamaCloud, often stay on the parser. Once archive, rights and agents join, the record is missing.

When API-first, credits and MCP without a client or suite mandate matter, PaperOffice is the better fit.

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Key differences

LlamaParse

LlamaParse: parsing API. PaperOffice: the parse result becomes a permissioned archive object with MCP.

PaperOffice AI

Document platform with API: result in the archive, one credit balance, hosted in the EU, MCP for AI agents.

Three decision axes

LlamaParse: result and record

LlamaParse: contracts and credits

LlamaParse: this page does not invent list prices. PaperOffice bills credits — Basic 2¢, Premium 6¢, Ultra 20¢ per page, with public partner terms.

LlamaParse: data residency

LlamaParse splits files for RAG; PaperOffice files the result in an audit-proof archive. PaperOffice runs its own EU servers and files the result in an audit-proof way.

Integrated in minutes

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Integrate manually (Python)

Invoice extraction

curl -X POST "https://api.paperoffice.ai/latest/job/add/workflow" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer po_sk_xxx" \ -F "[email protected]" \ -F "model=premium" \ -F "idp_collection=invoice" # danach job_result pollen (job_id aus Response)

import requests api_token = "po_sk_xxx"
file_path = "invoice.pdf" create = requests.post( "https://api.paperoffice.ai/latest/job/add/workflow", headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_token}"}, files={"file": open(file_path, "rb")}, data={"model": "premium", "idp_collection": "invoice"},
)
print(create.json())

Sample response (truncated)

{ "status": "success", "job_id": "job_…", "result": { "fields": { "invoice_number": "…" } }
}

Full parameters: llms-full.txt / Postman.

FAQ

Is PaperOffice a LlamaParse alternative?

Yes — when the need versus LlamaParse is capture, understanding, archive and action in one account, not a single step. The table above compares point by point.

What does PaperOffice cost compared to LlamaParse?

Basic 2¢, Premium 6¢, Ultra 20¢ per page — the price list is public. LlamaParse list prices appear only when documented; otherwise the table shows n/a.

What specifically sets LlamaParse apart from PaperOffice?

LlamaParse primarily solves the core job described on this page. PaperOffice keeps extraction, archive (WORM), permissions, HITL and MCP on the same document — with a public per-page price list.

How do I migrate from LlamaParse to PaperOffice?

From LlamaParse: prepare inventory as ZIP/scan source, start an import job, then workflows via REST and MCP. No mandatory partner project. llms-full.txt: Import & Migration.

Where is data processed — differently from LlamaParse?

On our own servers in the EU — including audit-proof filing and an audit trail. Where LlamaParse processes data is documented by the vendor.

Does switching from LlamaParse require a partner project?

Moving from LlamaParse typically starts with token + Import API — self-service instead of a mandatory project. Fastest with llms-full.txt.

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