Which is the best PDF library in terms of accuracy and cost ?

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I want to extract data from PDF and store it in database using asp .net and SQL.
Could you please tell me the best tool in terms of accuracy and cost?

thank you

What I have tried:

I tried Foxit but I have some difficulties to know how to use it

Posted 7-Jan-19 6:32am

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Updated 7-Jan-19 8:40am

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Richard MacCutchan 7-Jan-19 15:22pm

There is no such thing as "the best". You need to try different libraries and decide which one satisfies your requirements.

[no name] 8-Jan-19 0:05am

And none of this helps if the PDF is encrypted / protected / is "graphics" only.

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RickZeeland · Answer 1 · 2019-01-07T08:40:00

Solution 1

This one is free, see CodeProject article: Extract Text from PDF in C# (100% .NET)[^]
This one is expensive, but you can try a trial version: Windows 8 .NET PDF Text Extractor & Converter - Extract Text from PDF C#/VB.NET sample in C# for Visual Studio 2013[^]

Posted 7-Jan-19 8:40am

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Updated 7-Jan-19 8:45am

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Maciej Los 8-Jan-19 4:49am

5ed!