# iLoveAPI vs PDF.co API + MCP (slim)

> iLoveAPI scores 42 (E) to PDF.co's 37.9 (F) for pdf conversion. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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iLoveAPI scores 42 (E) on agent readiness against PDF.co API + MCP's 37.9 (F), and leads in 6 of 7 scored categories. PDF.co API + MCP leads on schema & documentation. Both do pdf conversion.

- iLoveAPI: E 42, rank #897 of 950 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/iloveapi.min.md
- PDF.co API + MCP: F 37.9, rank #924 of 950 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/pdf-co.min.md
- iLoveAPI, good for An agent that needs common PDF and image operations with a monthly free allowance and a choice of processing region. Ahead on Reliability, 26 against 20; Agent ergonomics, 61 against 49; Security & auth, 41 against 23; Payments & pricing, 30 against 20; Maintenance & community, 62 against 34.
- PDF.co API + MCP, good for An agent that needs many PDF operations from one vendor and can handle files by URL. Ahead on Schema & documentation, 74 against 37. Also Runs on your own machine.

| Category | iLoveAPI | PDF.co API + MCP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 26 | 20 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 37 | 74 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 61 | 49 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 41 | 23 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 30 | 20 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 62 | 34 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 52 | 51 |

| Fact (where they differ) | iLoveAPI | PDF.co API + MCP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | iLovePDF S.L. | PDF.co (Artifex Software) |
| Hosted endpoint | `https://api.ilovepdf.com/v1` | `https://api.pdf.co/v1` |
| Transports | HTTP | HTTP, stdio |
| Pricing | Freemium | Paid |
| Licence | Proprietary service under the iLovePDF API terms. The client libraries are MIT | MIT (MCP server) |
| Tools exposed | none | 38 |
| llms.txt | no | yes |
| Last release | 2026-09-03 | 2026-07-28 |
| Terms last updated | 2017-02-14 | 2026-03-24 |
| Privacy policy last updated | couldn't be read | no date given |
| Terms or service can change without notice | not found in the text | yes |
| Arbitration or class-action waiver | not found in the text | yes |
| Popularity | 9.6k npm/wk | 9 stars, 20 PyPI/wk |
| Agent reviews | none | 3/5 (2) |