Amazon Textract vs Nanonets: Which Is Better?
Sarah Chen
Updated March 2026 · 8 min read
Amazon Textract
7.2
/10- ✓High accuracy on structured and semi-structured documents
- ✓Scales infinitely with AWS infrastructure
- ✓Deep integration with S3, Lambda, and other AWS services
- ✗API-only — no UI, requires engineering to build workflows
- ✗Billing is unpredictable and hard to monitor
- ✗No built-in approval workflows or human review
Starting at $0.0015/page
Nanonets
8.2
/10- ✓Custom model training
- ✓Strong receipt extraction
- ✓Good API documentation
- ✗Requires training data
- ✗Expensive at $499/mo
- ✗Accuracy drops on new formats
Starting at $499/mo
Quick Verdict
Nanonets scores higher overall (8.2/10 vs 7.2/10). Choose Amazon Textract if you need engineering teams on aws building custom extraction pipelines. Choose Nanonets if you need teams with consistent document formats willing to train models.
Where Amazon Textract Wins
- High accuracy on structured and semi-structured documents
- Scales infinitely with AWS infrastructure
- Deep integration with S3, Lambda, and other AWS services
Where Nanonets Wins
- Custom model training
- Strong receipt extraction
- Good API documentation
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Amazon Textract | Nanonets |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 7.2/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Starting Price | $0.0015/page | $499/mo |
| Accuracy Score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Ease of Use | 5.5 | 7.8 |
| Integrations | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Best For | Engineering teams on AWS building custom extraction pipelines | Teams with consistent document formats willing to train models |
Pricing Comparison
Amazon Textract starts at $0.0015/page, while Nanonets starts at $499/mo.