Amazon Textract vs Rossum: Which Is Better?
Sarah Chen
Updated March 2026 · 8 min read
Amazon Textract
7.4
/10- ✓$0.0015/page for text extraction. Cheapest cloud OCR API we found
- ✓Plugs straight into S3, Lambda, and the rest of the AWS stack
- ✓Fully serverless. No infrastructure to manage or scale
- ✗Locks you into AWS. Moving to another cloud later is painful
- ✗Fewer pre-built document processors than Google Document AI
- ✗Decent support costs extra via AWS Business or Enterprise plans
Starting at $0.0015/page
Rossum
8.6
/10- ✓Built from the ground up for AP automation. It shows in every workflow detail
- ✓Gets measurably more accurate over time as you correct extractions
- ✓Best exception handling and validation queue we tested
- ✗Custom pricing only. No way to try it without talking to sales first
- ✗Implementation usually requires professional services help
- ✗Way too much tool for teams processing a few dozen documents a month
Starting at Custom pricing
Quick Verdict
Rossum scores higher overall (8.6/10 vs 7.4/10). Choose Amazon Textract if you need aws dev teams who need cheap, scalable text and table extraction. Choose Rossum if you need enterprise ap teams processing thousands of vendor invoices monthly.
Where Amazon Textract Wins
- $0.0015/page for text extraction. Cheapest cloud OCR API we found
- Plugs straight into S3, Lambda, and the rest of the AWS stack
- Fully serverless. No infrastructure to manage or scale
Where Rossum Wins
- Built from the ground up for AP automation. It shows in every workflow detail
- Gets measurably more accurate over time as you correct extractions
- Best exception handling and validation queue we tested
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Amazon Textract | Rossum |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 7.4/10 | 8.6/10 |
| Starting Price | $0.0015/page | Custom pricing |
| Accuracy Score | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ease of Use | 7.0 | 8.2 |
| Integrations | 7.5 | 9.0 |
| Best For | AWS dev teams who need cheap, scalable text and table extraction | Enterprise AP teams processing thousands of vendor invoices monthly |
Pricing Comparison
Amazon Textract starts at $0.0015/page, while Rossum starts at Custom pricing.