Compresto
Focus: video and macos. Shares compression and pdf with Smallpdf. A Mac app, not a web app. Paid but Affordable (Smallpdf: Freemium). Adds macOS. Rated 4.4 (Smallpdf: 4.5).
Mac AppPaid but AffordablemacOS
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Smallpdf
Browser-based PDF tools to compress, convert, merge, edit and sign documents.
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What is Smallpdf?
Smallpdf is a set of online PDF tools for compressing, converting to and from Word, Excel and images, merging, splitting, editing and signing files. The free plan covers most everyday tools with a daily download limit, and paid plans remove the limits and add batch processing and stronger compression.
Pros
- Simple, clean interface
- Covers most everyday PDF tasks
- ISO 27001 certified
Cons
- Free plan has a daily download limit
- Batch processing and strong compression are paid
Who should use Smallpdf
Anyone who occasionally needs to fix, convert or sign a PDF without installing software.
Who may not need it
Heavy PDF users who would hit the daily limit or already own a desktop PDF editor.
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DocuSeal
Focus: pdf forms, open source and acrobat sign alternative. Shares e-signature with Smallpdf. Same 4.5 rating.
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Focus: open source, docusign alternative and acrobat sign alternative. Shares e-signature with Smallpdf. Rated 4.4 (Smallpdf: 4.5).
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OpenSign
Focus: open source, docusign alternative and acrobat sign alternative. Shares e-signature with Smallpdf. Rated 4.3 (Smallpdf: 4.5).
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Squoosh
Focus: image compression, webp and avif. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Smallpdf. Free (Smallpdf: Freemium). Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Smallpdf: 4.5).
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Stirling PDF
Focus: pdf editor, pdf tools and self-hosted. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Smallpdf. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Smallpdf: 4.5).
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Free alternatives to Smallpdf
Free resources that cover similar ground.
PDF24 Tools
Focus: pdf tools, compress pdf and merge pdf. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Smallpdf. Free (Smallpdf: Freemium). Adds Windows. Same 4.5 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.5Visit
ReClip
Focus: video downloader, mp3 and self-hosted. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Smallpdf. Free (Smallpdf: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Smallpdf: 4.5).
Web AppFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Flow Launcher
Focus: launcher, file search and plugins. Also in Workflows and File Management, like Smallpdf. A Windows app, not a web app. Free (Smallpdf: Freemium). Adds Windows. Rated 4.6 (Smallpdf: 4.5).
Windows AppFreeWindows
4.6Visit
PDFgear
Focus: pdf editor, ocr and acrobat alternative. Shares pdf converter with Smallpdf. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Smallpdf: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Chrome. Same 4.5 rating.
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit
pdfcn
Focus: react, components and shadcn. Shares pdf with Smallpdf. A framework, not a web app. Free (Smallpdf: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Smallpdf: 4.5).
FrameworkFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.4Visit
draw.io
Focus: diagrams, flowcharts and uml. Also in Workflows, like Smallpdf. Free (Smallpdf: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Smallpdf: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.7Visit
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