Nitro PDF Alternatives for Linux

Nitro PDF is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is PDFsam, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Nitro PDF and 16 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Nitro PDF are Master PDF Editor, Qoppa PDF Studio, Sejda and PDFedit.

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Nitro PDF alternatives are mainly PDF Editors but may also be PDF Readers or E-signature Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Nitro PDF .
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Nitro PDF alternatives page was last updated Feb 3, 2025
  1. PDFsam icon
     215 likes

    Free and open source desktop application to split, merge, extract pages, rotate and mix PDF files.

    136 PDFsam alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Split and merge PDF files
    3.  Edit PDF
    4.  Split PDF files
    5.  Merge Files
    6.  Extract files
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Sign PDF files
    10.  Portable
    11.  PDF annotation
    12.  Fill PDF Forms
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    Comments about PDFsam as an Alternative to Nitro PDF
     
    Cristiano Canguçu

    Not a complete PDF editing suite like Nitro PDF

    Positive commentJun 25, 2023
    0
    Guest

    It lacks a lot of functionalities and is definitely not as user friendly.

    Negative commentFeb 8, 2024
    0
    Guest

    it doesn't work at all, seems useless app.

    Negative commentJan 24, 2019
    -3
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    • Some users think PDFsam is a great Nitro PDF alternative, some don't.

    • PDFsam is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Nitro PDF .

    • PDFsam is the most popular Open Source alternative to Nitro PDF .

    • PDFsam is Freemium and Open SourceNitro PDF is Paid and Proprietary
    • PDFsam is LightweightNitro PDF is not according to our users
  2. Master PDF Editor icon
     69 likes

    Master PDF Editor is complete solution for editing PDF and XPS files. You can insert, edit, remove, copy, add images or graphics. Export, import, remove and change page layouts. Also Master PDF Editor provides full functionality for changing PDF information, including author...

    136 Master PDF Editor alternatives
    Master PDF Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Top Master PDF Editor Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Split PDF files
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required
    10.  PDF compression
    11.  Fill PDF Forms
    12.  PDF encryption
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  3. Qoppa PDF Studio icon
     81 likes

    Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    188 Qoppa PDF Studio alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS

    Top Qoppa PDF Studio Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  Sign PDF files
    3.  Scan to PDF
    4.  PDF Redaction
    5.  Convert PDF to Word document
    6.  Create PDF files
    7.  Fill PDF Forms
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  OCR
    11.  Spell Checking
    12.  Ad-free
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    Comments about Qoppa PDF Studio as an Alternative to Nitro PDF
     
    Guest

    it seems it has all features of Nitro. After my tests I will know more.

    Positive commentJul 29, 2024
    0
    Guest

    It has an easy to use interface and the same functionality to edit PDF files as Nitro Pro.

    Positive commentFeb 2, 2020
    1
    Guest

    Powerful alternative to Nitro and works across multiple platforms

    Positive commentApr 7, 2020
    1
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    • Most users think Qoppa PDF Studio is a great Nitro PDF alternative.

    • Qoppa PDF Studio is Paid and ProprietaryNitro PDF is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Sejda icon
     30 likes

    Sejda helps with your PDF tasks: edit existing text, split, merge, extract, compress, export to other formats and more.

    91 Sejda alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Top Sejda Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Crop PDF
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Split PDF files
    7.  PDF compression
    8.  PDF annotation
    9.  Convert PDF to image
    10.  Create PDF files
    11.  PDF OCR
    12.  Convert images to PDF
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  5. PDFedit icon
     23 likes

    Free (and open source) editor for manipulating PDF documents. GUI version + commandline interface. Scripting is used to a great extent in editor and almost anything can be scripted, it is possible to create own scripts or plugins.

    87 PDFedit alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer updated. Last version, released in May 2014, can be still downloaded from Sourceforge

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  6. PDF4QT icon
     4 likes

    Unleash the power of PDF4QT: Your go-to open source PDF editor powered by the Qt framework. With a robust C++ library, intuitive PDF viewing/editing applications, and a handy command-line tool, PDF4QT streamlines your PDF interactions.

    57 PDF4QT alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Sign PDF files
    2.  Text to Speech
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  7. PdfMod icon
     27 likes

    PDF Mod is a simple application for modifying PDF documents.

    83 PdfMod alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    PdfMod Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Edit PDF
    3.  Gtk
    Discontinued

    The program seems no longer updated. Last release, 0.9.1, was released on March 3, 2011 and only translations have been done on the project since then. It can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  8. PdfIt icon
     3 likes

    The Pdf It! extension is designed for FireFox and runs on any platform: Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. The Pdf It! menu item will be installed at Browser-->Tools menu as well as context menu

    60 PdfIt alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox

    PdfIt Features

    1.  Offline
    Discontinued

    No longer on Firefox Add-on site and developer site doesn't exist. Still available through legacy add-on sites, for example: http://legacycollector.org/firefox-addons/7528/index.html

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  9. PoDoFoBrowser icon
     2 likes

    PoDoFoBrowser is a graphical browser and editor for the object structure of PDF files.

    102 PoDoFoBrowser alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    PoDoFoBrowser Features

    1.  Low level
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  10. PortableSigner icon
     1 like

    PortableSigner is a signing (with X.509 certificates) program for PDF files. It's platform independent and runs (tested) under Windows (2000, XP, ...), Linux, and macOS.

    29 PortableSigner alternatives
    PortableSigner screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    PortableSigner Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  Sign PDF files
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