GDPR-Compliant Comparison

Deep-OCR vs Google Document AI

A GDPR-compliant, developer-friendly alternative to Google Document AI.

FeatureDeep-OCRGoogle Document AI
GDPR Compliance
EU-native, no configuration needed
EU residency requires config + DPF reliance
Data Residency
EU only (Germany & Italy)
EU residency requires extra config
Third-Country Transfer
None for document data
US transfer under DPF unless EU-pinned
Pricing Model
Flat monthly tiers, €9–€129
$1.50–$30 per 1,000 pages (varies by processor)
Free Tier
100 free pages to start, no card
No product free tier (GCP credit only)
Setup Time
Minutes (API key + one endpoint)
Hours (GCP project, service accounts, processors)
Document Types & Detection
10 doc types, one endpoint, auto-detected
Separate processor per type, no auto-detect
Language Support
50+ languages, auto-detected
Varies per processor
n8n Integration
Native community node, all document types
No official node (community/HTTP only)

Deep-OCR provides a simpler and more affordable GDPR-compliant OCR solution compared to Google Document AI — with flat-rate pricing and zero Google Cloud setup.

100 pages free. No credit card required.