What should I choose instead of OCR Read Iris? The 5 best alternatives

Limited integration

Readiris works as an isolated application and does not offer a modern API to integrate directly into your existing workflows or business applications (ERP, CRM, etc.). Its use is often limited to manual use on a Windows computer, which complicates large-scale automation.

Unique environment

The software is only available on Windows. There is no native version planned for macOS or Linux, which can be a problem for businesses with heterogeneous environments. In addition, access via Windows Remote or in virtualization is not always optimal for all users.

Not very suitable for complex or handwritten documents

Although very efficient on standard printed text, Readiris is not ideal for documents with complex layouts, forms rich in tables, or handwritten notes.

Rigid licensing model

Readiris is offered as a classic paid license, with a professional cost of around 199€ per seat. There is no flexible consumer offer or a true free trial beyond a limited evaluation version. For a company, this means initial investments and costs per user that can accumulate, where alternative solutions offer more flexible models (monthly subscriptions, cloud offers, freemium, etc.).

Technology based solely on machine learning

Without the support of LLMs capable of contextualizing information, Readiris relies only on machine learning, which limits its ability to understand complex document structures.

Flexibility and customization

Koncile allows you to precisely define the fields to be extracted (amount, date, number, name, etc.) and to add business rules or validations specific to your activity. This ability to adapt makes it an ideal solution for automating various documents: invoices, contracts, forms, identity documents, prescriptions, etc.

Simple integration into your tools

Thanks to its full API and SDK, Koncile easily integrates into your business applications, automated workflows, or existing software environment (ERP, CRM, GED...).

Scalable and accessible cloud platform

Available in SaaS mode, Koncile can be used without installation, directly via your browser. Freemium access allows you to test the solution for free, then scale according to your needs, without a fixed license or infrastructure cost.

High performance on complex and handwritten documents

Koncile's artificial intelligence ensures an excellent recognition rate, including for complex layouts or handwriting. The algorithm continuously learns, improving accuracy with every processed document.

Integrated reliability scoring

Each extraction is accompanied by a trust score, helping detect anomalies, inconsistencies, or potential errors to secure your data flows.

Multi-format export of results

Extracted data can be retrieved in XLS, CSV, JSON, or integrated into a database for immediate processing or further analysis.

High-performance multilingual OCR

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC offers an integrated OCR engine that can recognize more than 100 languages, both from scanned documents and via the mobile application Adobe Scan.

Fast conversion to editable PDFs

Paper or scanned documents can be converted to editable PDFs, facilitating review, research, and archiving.

Advanced features for collaborative work

Acrobat offers tools for proofreading, annotating, commenting, as well as electronic signature and file protection, useful in a professional setting.

Native integration with Adobe Cloud

The software integrates perfectly into the Adobe Document Cloud ecosystem, making it easy to manage documents between different devices and users.

Compatibility with PDF/A standards

Acrobat guarantees strict compliance with digital archiving standards, making it a tool suitable for the long-term preservation of documents.

Free, open-source, and unlicensed

Originally developed by HP, then maintained by Google, Tesseract is a royalty-free OCR engine, used in numerous open-source and commercial projects. It is a no-cost solution for businesses or developers who want to build their own system.

Support for over 100 languages

Tesseract offers extensive linguistic coverage, including non-Latin alphabets. It is also possible to add less common languages or dialects via additional training files.

Advanced template customization

The engine allows you to train custom models, for example, to improve recognition on a specific font or on non-standardized business documents. This makes it a powerful tool for R&D and specialized use cases.

Easy integration into scripts and applications

Tesseract can be used on the command line, but is especially powerful when integrated via its bindings available in Python, C++, Java... It is widely used in automated pipelines, custom OCR platforms, or documentary analysis projects.

Versatile for various document formats

Although it works best on plain printed text, Tesseract is suitable for many types of documents: forms, digitized archives, invoices, old books, etc., including some simple handwritten content.

Very high precision OCR recognition

ABBYY FineReader is recognized for its exceptional reliability, even on poor quality documents (old scans, complex fonts, low resolutions). It faithfully preserves the original layout: columns, tables, images, and styles are perfectly restored.

Wide choice of export formats

The software allows you to convert documents into formats Word, Excel, PDF/A, XML or others, with a faithful and usable reproduction. It is thus suitable for office automation, digital archiving or the preparation of reusable content.

Advanced tools for document management

FineReader offers professional features such as document comparison (text or image), advanced PDF editing, file merging, or even password protection, very useful in legal or administrative contexts.

User-friendly interface and batch management

Its clear interface makes it easy to get started, even for non-technical users. It is possible to process several documents at the same time thanks to batch management, which improves productivity on a daily basis.

Enterprise features and API connectors

In addition to its desktop version, ABBYY offers Corporate licenses, an SDK and API allowing OCR to be integrated into custom applications or workflows, with options for security, access rights, and compliance with archiving standards.

Intelligent OCR based on AI

Rossum combines optical character recognition with an advanced machine learning engine, capable of understanding the structure and content of complex documents without prior manual configuration.

Optimized for transactional documents

The platform is particularly efficient for the automated extraction of invoices, order forms, slips, or other accounting documents, achieving high precision even with variable formats.

Integrated validation flow

Rossum includes a dedicated user interface for exception management: uncertain data can be verified and validated manually, ensuring reliable processing without disrupting automation.

Full API connectivity

The tool integrates seamlessly into existing business systems (ERP, CRM, accounting tools) via a robust API, enabling end-to-end automation of document flows.

Customizable system without coding

Thanks to its low-code environment, Rossum allows configurations to be adjusted according to business needs without complex development. The platform can be trained to recognize documents specific to your company.