vioscaleAI
Comparison

Marker vs Sensible

On the evidence we track, Sensible leads this comparison with a composite score of 61/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Marker full profile →Sensible full profile →
Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
Marker49
★Sensible61
Score
vioscaleAI score
Marker49 / 100high · 76%
Sensible61 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Marker✓
Sensible✓
Model
Markeropen_source
Sensiblefreemium
Price level
Markerfree
Sensiblehigh
Starting price
Marker–
Sensible$449
Transparent
Marker✓
Sensible✓
Integrations
Count
Marker7
Sensible6
Security
Certifications
Marker–
SensibleSOC 2 Type II
Disclosure policy
Marker–
Sensible✓
Gdpr
Marker–
Sensible✓
Hipaa
Marker–
Sensible✓
Soc2
Marker✓
Sensible✓
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
Marker0
Sensible–
Github stars
Marker40,445
Sensible–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Marker6
Sensible–
Release
Cadence days
Marker6
Sensible–
History
Marker20 items
Sensible–
License
Spdx
MarkerApache-2.0
Sensible–
Language
Primary
MarkerPython
Sensible–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Marker7 items
Sensible7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ai data extraction agents. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
MarkerOpen source library
SensibleManaged cloud API
PDF and multimodal image OCR parsing
Marker✓
Sensible✓
Web scraping to markdown or json
Marker✓
Sensible✗
Tabular layout preservation for complex tables
Marker✓
Sensible✓
Strict json schema forcing and validation
Marker-
Sensible✓
Fine tuned document layout analysis models
Marker✓
Sensible✓
Native chunking and vectorization for rag
Marker-
Sensible✗
Javascript rendering for spa web scraping
Marker✗
Sensible✗
Human in the loop hitl confidence review queue
Marker-
Sensible✓
Zero data retention privacy guarantees
Marker✓
Sensible✗
SOC2 type ii
Marker-
Sensible✓
Mit or apache permissive oss license
Marker✓
Sensible✓
Pricing model
MarkerFree open source
SensibleFlat monthly saas

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Marker

A tool that transforms PDFs into structured markdown and JSON formats using advanced machine learning models for layout analysis and optical character recognition. Supports integration with various language models including Claude, Gemini, and OpenAI-compatible APIs.

Independently observed

Sensible

Leader

A cloud-based document extraction platform combining AI models with deterministic rule-based patterns to reliably extract data into structured formats. Provides REST APIs, hundreds of prebuilt document templates, and supports both developer-led and managed extraction workflows.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Marker

Open sourceFree tier

Free open source (research, personal, startups <$5M). Commercial licensing available.

  • Open SourceFree
    • PDF to markdown/JSON conversion
    • Layout analysis with OCR
    • Table recognition
    • LLM integration support
  • CommercialContact sales
as of verify ↗

Sensible

Leader
from $449/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $449/month. 14-day free trial. Pay-per-document overage pricing ($0.57 and $0.53 per document depending on plan). Free tier: 150 documents/month.

  • Growth$449/month (or $449 billed annually with 10% discount)
    • Unlimited document layouts
    • Automatic & selective OCR
    • Computer-vision table detection
    • Onboarding support
    • SOC 2 Type II
    • +3 more
  • Scale$1,349/month (or $1,349 billed annually with 10% discount)
    • Everything in Growth, plus:
    • Higher API throughput
    • Priority technical support
    • Human review queue
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Scale, plus:
    • Dedicated customer success manager
    • Custom SLA
    • Security reviews
    • HIPAA compliance
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Marker✗
Sensible✓
CLI
Marker✓
Sensible✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Marker✗
Sensible✓
Self-hosted
Marker✓
Sensible✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Marker

9 total
  • Gemini
  • Claude
  • OpenAI
  • Azure
  • Vertex
  • OpenRouter
  • Ollama
  • Azure OpenAI
  • Google Vertex AI
Independently observed

Sensible

Leader
6 total
  • Airtable
  • Zapier
  • QuickBooks
  • Google Sheets
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
Independently observed
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