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Objective Redact

Paid#15 of 27 in Document Redaction Software

Objective Redact: A Windows-focused redaction tool with strong search, review, batch, and audit features. Ranked #15 of 27 in Document Redaction Software by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Paid; best for established Windows document workflows.

6.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.7 / 10
Pricing
Paid
Best for
Established Windows document workflows
Free plan
No
Paid from
$274/user/yr
Deployment
Desktop
Founded
1987 · Sydney, Australia
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- OCR and structured searches support automated redaction
- Batch folders and templates support repeatable document processing
- Audit copies, compliance reports, and metadata cleanup support governance
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only deployment narrows platform flexibility
- Project starts at $100 per month
- Team pricing uses annual billing rather than monthly billing

Our verdict on Objective Redact

Objective Redact is desktop document-redaction software for government agencies and regulated organisations. It identifies sensitive words, phrases, numbers, and structured patterns, including content in scanned documents through OCR. Users can redact individual documents or groups of documents manually or automatically, review proposed changes, apply exemption codes, and export sanitized PDF or TIFF files. The feature set is suited to established Windows document workflows that need repeatable controls around sensitive information.

Pricing is organized around three plans. Project costs $100 per month and is intended for use for one month. Team costs $274 per user per year for 1–20 users. Enterprise supports 20+ users with discount pricing. The paid plans are paired with capabilities such as batch redaction through default folders, templates for fixed document zones, manual rectangle, scribble, text, and stamp tools, and review workflows using working copies. A complimentary trial is also advertised.

Objective Redact’s strongest fit is an organization that already works on Windows and needs more than basic manual redaction. OCR-based search, pattern and structured-data searches, metadata and hidden-data removal, optional audit copies, and compliance reports give the product a broad document-governance scope. Integrations with Objective ECM and Micro Focus Content Manager may suit organizations in those ecosystems. The trade-off is platform focus: Windows-only deployment limits its usefulness for teams seeking broader operating-system support. Organizations wanting a lightweight or cross-platform redaction tool should consider an alternative, while established Windows teams with recurring review and audit requirements are the clearest audience.

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Objective Redact pricing

Plans PaidPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.

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Objective Redact fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	$274/user/yr
Deployment	Desktop
OCR redaction	Yes
Automated detection	Yes
Batch processing	Yes
Audit trail	Yes
Input formats	PDF, DOC/DOCX, PPT/PPTX, XLS/XLSX, email
Maximum file size	Not verified
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	2 integrations: Objective ECM, Micro Focus Content Manager
Pricing	Paid (source)
Website	objective.com
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

Objective Redact integrations

Objective Redact lists 2 integrations on its own site.

Objective ECM
Micro Focus Content Manager

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