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Head-to-head · File Repair Software

IntactFile vs 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair Tool

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score IntactFile #1 in File Repair Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit IntactFile

IntactFile leads on 1 check, 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair Tool on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIntactFile · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly IntactFile
  • Most featuresIntactFile · 2 of 2

IntactFile scores higher on our rubric for file repair software: 9.4 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

IntactFile offers free plan; 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair Tool doesn't.

IntactFile is the better fit for broad repair with privacy and flexible pricing. 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair Tool is the better fit for enterprise PDF repair and API workflows.

  • IntactFile fits best

    Broad repair with privacy and flexible pricing

  • 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair Tool fits best

    Enterprise PDF repair and API workflows

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Side by side

Feature IntactFile 9.4/10 Visit ↗ 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair Tool 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 7.9
Ranking #1 in File Repair Software #7 in File Repair Software
Best for Broad repair with privacy and flexible pricing Enterprise PDF repair and API workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price €59/yr Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Windows, Linux, macOS
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IntactFile 2/2 · 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair Tool 1/2
Batch repair ✓ ✓
Preview before save ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Repair categories video; PDF; ZIP/RAR/7z archives; DOCX/XLSX/PPTX; JPG/PNG photos; SQLite PDF documents
Supported platforms web; API/CLI/SDK Windows, Linux, macOS
Maximum file size Not checked yet Not checked yet
Repair delivery Local Local
Our review
Pros
  • Repairs videos, archives, Office files, PDFs, photos, and SQLite
  • Local browser processing avoids uploading files
  • Free diagnosis, preview, and one-time repair credits
  • Repairs data streams, fonts, pages, images, and cross-reference tables
  • Recovers legible content from irreparable PDF files where possible
  • Supports batch processing, shell use, APIs, and three operating systems
Cons
  • Free repairs have file-size limits
  • CLI, SDK, and MCP access requires Business
  • Batch processing starts with paid professional plans
  • Purchase requires contacting sales
  • Focused on PDF documents rather than broader file types
  • Local processing requires installed software instead of an online repair service
Our verdict

IntactFile is a browser-based file repair product for people who need to recover damaged videos, archives, Office documents, PDFs, photos, or SQLite databases. It diagnoses and rebuilds file structures locally in the browser, without…

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3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair Tool is local software for analyzing, repairing, and recovering corrupt PDF documents. It is designed for enterprise teams, developers, and IT groups that need to inspect one or more files, process repairs…

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  1. IntactFileFile Repair Software 9.4Free plan
  2. 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair ToolFile Repair Software 7.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IntactFile — where it wins

    • Repairs videos, archives, Office files, PDFs, photos, and SQLite
    • Local browser processing avoids uploading files
    • Free diagnosis, preview, and one-time repair credits

    Where it doesn't

    • Free repairs have file-size limits
    • CLI, SDK, and MCP access requires Business
    • Batch processing starts with paid professional plans
  • 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair Tool — where it wins

    • Repairs data streams, fonts, pages, images, and cross-reference tables
    • Recovers legible content from irreparable PDF files where possible
    • Supports batch processing, shell use, APIs, and three operating systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Purchase requires contacting sales
    • Focused on PDF documents rather than broader file types
    • Local processing requires installed software instead of an online repair service
  • IntactFile9.4/10 · Free plan

    Broad file repair with local processing, free diagnosis, and flexible pay-per-repair pricing.

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  • 3-Heights PDF Analysis & Repair Tool7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A deep PDF repair toolkit for enterprise teams, developers, and automated workflows.

    Contact PDF Tools AGFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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