# Marker

Apache-2.0 code, 38.7k GitHub stars, converts PDFs/DOCX/PPTX/XLSX to markdown/JSON. Marker is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Self-hosted, CLI, API
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Apache-2.0 code, 38.7k GitHub stars, converts PDFs/DOCX/PPTX/XLSX to markdown/JSON
- 76.0% accuracy on the olmocr-bench benchmark
- Runs on GPU, CPU, or Apple Silicon; optional LLM-boosted accuracy mode

## FAQ

### What is Marker?

Marker is listed under AI OCR & Document Extraction, in the Research & Learning category on Flocci AI Tools. Apache-2.0 code, 38.7k GitHub stars, converts PDFs/DOCX/PPTX/XLSX to markdown/JSON. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is Marker free?

Marker is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 396 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Marker in a browser, or is there an app?

Marker needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on self-hosting, the command line and an API.

### What can Marker do?

Marker does 3 things the catalog singles out: Apache-2.0 code, 38.7k github stars, converts pdfs/docx/pptx/xlsx to markdown/json; 76.0% accuracy on the olmocr-bench benchmark; runs on gpu, cpu, or apple silicon; optional llm-boosted accuracy mode.

### What is the best free alternative to Marker?

dots.ocr (dots.mocr) is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI OCR & Document Extraction sub-category and is free. LangExtract (Google), MinerU and olmOCR also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Marker alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/marker)
- [AI OCR & Document Extraction](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/research-learning/ai-ocr-document-extraction)
- [Best free AI OCR and document extraction tools](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-ai-ocr-document-extraction)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/marker

Facts last verified: October 2026