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Stirling PDF
An open-source PDF toolkit with 60+ tools you can host yourself.
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What is Stirling PDF?
Stirling PDF is an open-source PDF toolkit with more than 60 tools for editing, merging, splitting, converting, compressing, OCR, redaction and signing. It runs on your own machine or server, so files stay with you, and it is free for individual use; paid plans add enterprise features such as pipelines, policies and connectors.
Pros
- 60+ PDF tools in one place
- Self-hostable, so files never leave your machine
- Free for individual use
Cons
- Self-hosting takes some setup
- Enterprise features are paid
Who should use Stirling PDF
People and teams who want a private, all-in-one PDF toolkit.
Who may not need it
People who only open and read PDFs.
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