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DocumentProMost similar to LlamaIndex in what it does, its category and its price.
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SearchCansHas a free plan, rated 4.0 out of 5.
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Landing AIRated 3.7 out of 5 in our review, against 4.3 for LlamaIndex.
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At a glance
Green means better than LlamaIndex, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LlamaIndexBaseline | 4.3 | $50/mo | Yes | Extracts structure from messy documents and builds agent workflows on the result. | |
| DocumentPro | 3.8−0.5 | Free | Yes | Document extraction as an API for software platforms - ship document automation to your customers without building the pipeline yourself. | vs LlamaIndex |
| Landing AI | 3.7−0.6 | Not listed | No | Agentic APIs turn unstructured documents into structured, auditable data - proprietary vision-first models process thousands of pages a minute for Barclays, Morgan Stanley, and Intel. | vs LlamaIndex |
| SearchCans | 4.0−0.3 | $18/mo$32 less | Yes | SERP, reader, file and screenshot APIs in one platform, priced per credit. | vs LlamaIndex |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches LlamaIndex.
DocumentPro
3.8Free
vs LlamaIndex−0.5
Document extraction as an API for software platforms - ship document automation to your customers without building the pipeline yourself.
- Document extraction API for embedding in your own product
- Prebuilt flows for accounts payable and order management
- Healthcare, tax and accounting solutions
Removes a deep specialism most product teams should not build in house
Test against your own worst documents, not clean samples
Landing AI
3.7Not listed
vs LlamaIndex−0.6
Agentic APIs turn unstructured documents into structured, auditable data - proprietary vision-first models process thousands of pages a minute for Barclays, Morgan Stanley, and Intel.
- Six modular document-processing APIs - Parse, Split, Extract, Classify, Section, Build Schema
- Proprietary vision-first models for complex tables and layouts
- Bounding-box citations for full auditability
Named, verifiable enterprise clients (Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Intel, Deloitte)
No published pricing tiers - enterprise sales-driven
SearchCans
4.0$18/mo
vs LlamaIndex$32 less−0.3
SERP, reader, file and screenshot APIs in one platform, priced per credit.
- Google and Bing SERP APIs
- Reader API returning clean Markdown or HTML
- PDF and Office document extraction
Four capabilities a RAG pipeline needs, from one vendor
Headline prices are discounted from list
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is LlamaIndex free?
LlamaIndex has a free plan, and paid plans start from $50/mo.
What is the best free alternative to LlamaIndex?
SearchCans is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.0 out of 5). Other free options: DocumentPro.
What is the cheapest alternative to LlamaIndex?
Among paid plans, SearchCans has the lowest starting price (from $18/mo). If you need it free, start with SearchCans.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.