AI Provider Comparison
Overview
Section titled “Overview”TaprNext extracts unstructured PDFs and images with a bring-your-own-key (BYOK) AI provider. Structured e-invoices with embedded XML use XML-first extraction and skip AI.
Configure under Tapr Settings → AI & Extraction.
Supported providers
Section titled “Supported providers”| Feature | Claude | Gemini | OpenAI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup in Tapr Settings | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Typical strength | Accuracy, complex layouts | Speed / cost | Familiar GPT stack |
| Fallback supported | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ollama is not currently exposed in Settings — see Ollama note.
When AI is used
Section titled “When AI is used”| Document | Extraction |
|---|---|
| ZUGFeRD / Factur-X / UBL / CII with XML | Structured parse (no AI) |
| Plain PDF / scan / image | Primary AI provider (+ optional fallback) |
AR Upload and AR Email, and AP channels that receive PDFs, all share this pipeline.
Recommendation
Section titled “Recommendation”| Priority | Provider |
|---|---|
| Highest accuracy | Claude |
| Cost / latency sensitive | Gemini |
| Existing OpenAI estate | OpenAI |
| No AI key yet | Use only e-invoice formats, or start with manual New Invoice for low AR volume |
Setup guides
Section titled “Setup guides”- Claude (Anthropic) Setup
- Google Gemini Setup
- OpenAI Setup
- Fallback Provider Setup
- AI Assistant Settings
Related topics
Section titled “Related topics”- Creating & Sending Sales Invoices (Upload & AR Email need BYOK)
- AI Extraction Issues FAQ