ExtractFoxExtractFox vs Mindee
Mindee has consolidated into one platform where every document type — invoices, receipts, IDs — draws from the same page-credit pool, priced per page processed. ExtractFox is also one endpoint for every document type, but priced as a flat monthly extraction count instead of metering by page, and it comes with a UI for people who don't want to touch the API.
The short version
Mindee was one of the first developer-friendly document parsing APIs, and it's still strong on common document types — invoices, receipts, expense reports, IDs. It used to sell a separate subscription per document type; it doesn't anymore — credits are now shared across every model on the platform, and each page submitted burns one credit regardless of document type. That's a real improvement over the old per-product structure, but it's still metered per page, which means your bill depends on document length, not just extraction count. ExtractFox uses a general multimodal model that reads any document type from the same endpoint, including ones you describe in plain text, and bills per extraction rather than per page. Mindee's API is mature and its response shapes are predictable for engineers who want a stable contract to build against. The gap shows up when you need a field outside a prebuilt schema, or when someone outside engineering needs to run an extraction without writing a request.
Side by side
| Feature | ExtractFox | Mindee |
|---|---|---|
| One platform for every document type | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing unit | Per extraction | Per page |
| Free-text custom extraction | ✓ | Custom API setup |
| Free tier without signup | 1 extraction | 250 pages/mo |
| Excel / CSV / JSON export from the UI | ✓ | API only |
| REST API | Pro plan (beta) | ✓ |
| Pre-built schemas (invoice, passport, etc.) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-serve pricing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web UI for non-developers | ✓ | — |
| Multi-page document pricing | Flat per document | 1 credit per page |
Why teams switch from Mindee
Mindee's credits are shared across document types now, but still meter by page — a 12-page contract costs 12x what a 1-page receipt does. ExtractFox's quota counts extractions, so a long document doesn't cost more than a short one.
Need a field Mindee's invoice model doesn't return? That's a custom-API engagement. In ExtractFox, type 'extract the late-payment penalty clause' in the same request as the upload.
Mindee is API-first; finance and ops teams can't use it directly. ExtractFox has a UI that finance can drop a PDF into and get an Excel back — without involving engineering.
Mindee's response shape is fixed per model. ExtractFox returns the exact JSON schema you ask for, which means no field-mapping layer between extraction and your downstream system.
Pricing
One free extraction with no card or account. Paid plans: $19/mo for 300, up to $149/mo for 4,000 extractions.
250 pages/month free, no card required. Paid plans run roughly $44–$584/mo depending on monthly credit volume (6,000–300,000 credits), one credit per page across all document types. Enterprise is quote-based above 500,000 credits/year.
Mindee's free tier covers more raw pages; ExtractFox's paid tier is simpler to forecast because the price doesn't move with document length. Which is cheaper depends on your average page count per document.
When Mindee is the better pick
Pick Mindee if you process very high volumes of standardized short documents (receipts, single-page invoices) where per-page pricing works in your favor, and you want a stable, well-documented API shape your engineering team can build against without touching a model.
Frequently asked questions
Does ExtractFox return the same fields as Mindee's invoice model?+
Yes — vendor, customer, line items, taxes, totals, dates, currency. Plus any custom fields you describe. The shape is configurable per request, where Mindee's is fixed.
Can ExtractFox handle the same volume as Mindee?+
On paid plans, yes, for typical bulk pipelines. The REST API is currently a session-auth beta rather than a production bearer-key integration — for very-high-volume automated pipelines today, Mindee's API is the more battle-tested choice.
How accurate is ExtractFox compared to Mindee on invoices?+
On standard invoice fields, comparable. Where ExtractFox pulls ahead is on non-standard documents and edge cases: unusual layouts, photos of invoices, multi-language invoices. Where Mindee can pull ahead is on highly standardized formats with their long-tuned models.
Does ExtractFox have a Python or Node SDK like Mindee?+
The REST API works directly with any HTTP client. Dedicated client libraries aren't shipped yet.
How does Mindee's custom API compare to ExtractFox free-text extraction?+
Mindee's custom API requires setup and a separate product configuration. ExtractFox's free-text mode handles one-off and evolving field requests in the same call as the document — no separate project to stand up.