How we compare
We win on privacy and price. They win on some features. Here's the honest breakdown.
vs iLovePDF
The most popular online PDF tool
Your documents never touch our servers. iLovePDF uploads every file.
See full comparison →vs Smallpdf
Polished interface, strict limits
3 free uses/day. Smallpdf limits you to 2 tasks per day.
See full comparison →vs Adobe Acrobat
The industry standard
Free vs $240/year. Adobe is powerful, but most people don't need it.
See full comparison →vs Sejda
The 3-tasks-per-day tool
No daily task limits. Sejda caps you at 3 tasks per day on free.
See full comparison →vs PDF24
The German free tool
Your files never touch our servers. PDF24 uploads to EU servers for processing.
See full comparison →vs Foxit
→Desktop power vs browser intelligence. Foxit ($130-160/yr) is a full editor. ModernPDF ($49/yr) is a smarter browser toolkit.
vs Nitro PDF
→Enterprise suite vs individual toolkit. Nitro (~$180/yr) has compliance certs and admin tools. ModernPDF ($49/yr) has AI analysis.
vs PDFelement
→Both have AI. One charges extra. PDFelement ($80/yr + $48/yr AI). ModernPDF ($49/yr with AI included).
The bottom line
If you need advanced PDF editing, Adobe is still king. If you need 25+ specialized tools, iLovePDF has them. If you want totally free with EU hosting, PDF24 works. But if you want true privacy, generous free tier + Pro, and AI features — we're the only option.
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