# Surya OCR

650M-parameter OCR VLM covering 90+ languages. Surya OCR is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free tier + paid
- **Works on:** Self-hosted, API, Web
- **Works in browser:** Yes

## Capabilities

- 650M-parameter OCR VLM covering 90+ languages
- Layout analysis, reading order and table recognition
- 83.3% on olmOCR-bench
- Free playground at datalab.to; weights free for research, personal use and small startups

## FAQ

### What is Surya OCR?

Surya OCR is listed under AI OCR & Document Extraction, in the Research & Learning category on Flocci AI Tools. 650M-parameter OCR VLM covering 90+ languages. It is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, and it lives at github.com.

### Is Surya OCR free?

Surya OCR is freemium: there is a free tier you can work in and paid plans above it. It is one of 429 freemium tools in the catalog, all labelled the same way so you are never surprised by a paywall.

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

Surya OCR works in a normal browser tab with no install. It is available on self-hosting, an API and the web.

### What can Surya OCR do?

Surya OCR does 4 things the catalog singles out: 650m-parameter ocr vlm covering 90+ languages; layout analysis, reading order and table recognition; 83.3% on olmocr-bench; free playground at datalab.to; weights free for research, personal use and small startups.

### What is the best free alternative to Surya OCR?

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

- [Surya OCR alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/surya-ocr)
- [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/surya-ocr

Facts last verified: October 2026