Iteration Layer vs Nanonets
Nanonets is a document workflow platform that requires model training before you can extract anything.
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Why developers switch from Nanonets
Nanonets requires training a model before you can extract data — even for common document types.
No model training required
Nanonets requires uploading labelled training documents and training a custom model before you can extract data. We use a schema: define the fields you want, send the document, get typed JSON back immediately.
Per-credit pricing, not per-page
Nanonets bills per page processed, and pricing scales with the complexity of your model. We charge a flat credit per extraction request, regardless of page count within the document.
Pure API, not a workflow platform
Nanonets is designed as an end-to-end document workflow tool with human review queues, integrations, and dashboards. We are a focused API — one endpoint, one response, integrate however you want.
Feature-by-feature comparison
We went through the docs so you don't have to. Here's how every feature compares — including the ones where we're not the better choice.
| Feature | Iteration Layer | Nanonets |
|---|---|---|
| Schema-defined extraction |
Yes
Define extraction fields via JSON schema and receive typed results immediately |
Training required
Requires uploading labelled training documents and training a custom model before extraction works |
| Typed field support |
17 types
Choose from 17 typed schema fields including date, IBAN, currency, address, phone, email, and URL |
Model-dependent
Available field types depend on the trained model configuration |
| Confidence scores |
Per field
Confidence score between 0 and 1 for every extracted schema field |
Per field
Confidence scores provided per extracted field value |
| Source citations |
Yes
Verbatim source citation from the document for every extracted field |
No
No source citation linking extracted values back to document text |
| Multi-file support |
Up to 20 files
Process up to 20 files in a single API request with merged extraction results |
1 file
Each API request processes a single file |
| Supported input formats |
PDF, images, Office
Process PDFs, images, and common Office formats in a single API endpoint |
PDF, images
Supports PDF and image files via trained models |
| Training required |
No
Schema-based extraction works immediately without any training step |
Yes
Must upload and label training examples before the model can extract data |
| Tool type |
Pure API
Focused API with one endpoint for extraction, integrates into any workflow |
Workflow platform
End-to-end document workflow tool with built-in review queues, integrations, and dashboards |
| Human review queue |
Build your own
API-only — confidence scores enable building custom review workflows |
Built-in
Built-in human review queue for routing low-confidence extraction results |
| No-code workflows |
Developer API
Developer-focused REST API requiring code to integrate |
Visual builder
Visual workflow builder accessible to non-developers |
| Pre-built models |
Any document
Schema-based approach works with any document type without pre-built models |
Many available
Strong pre-built models for common document types like invoices and receipts |
| EU hosting |
EU only
All processing happens exclusively on EU-hosted servers |
No
No EU-only hosting option available |
| Language support |
Any language
REST API callable from any programming language with HTTP support |
Any language
REST API accessible from any programming language |
| Pricing model |
Per page
Simple, predictable per-page pricing |
Per page
Billed per page processed, with pricing scaling based on model complexity |
| Infrastructure required |
None
Fully managed API with no deployment or infrastructure to manage |
None
Fully managed SaaS platform with no infrastructure to manage |
| GDPR / Data privacy |
Zero retention
No files or results stored beyond temporary 90-day logs |
Standard policies
Documents processed and stored as part of the workflow platform |
Pricing
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Developer
For individuals & small projects
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1,000 credits / monthThat's either: 1,000 image transformations 500 document generations 500 image generations 500 sheet generations 200 document extractions (5-page docs) 200 markdown conversions (5-page docs)
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All APIs included
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Free trial credits per API
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Email support
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Budget caps per key
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Optional auto top-up
Startup
Save 40%For growing teams
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5,000 credits / monthThat's either: 5,000 image transformations 2,500 document generations 2,500 image generations 2,500 sheet generations 1,000 document extractions (5-page docs) 1,000 markdown conversions (5-page docs)
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All APIs included
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Free trial credits per API
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Priority support
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Budget caps per key
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Optional auto top-up
Business
Save 47%For high-volume workloads
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15,000 credits / monthThat's either: 15,000 image transformations 7,500 document generations 7,500 image generations 7,500 sheet generations 3,000 document extractions (5-page docs) 3,000 markdown conversions (5-page docs)
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All APIs included
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Free trial credits per API
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Priority support
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Budget caps per key
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Optional auto top-up
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