PDF Platform AlternativesPDF Editors and other similar apps like PDF Platform

Apps similar to PDF Platform include Stirling PDF, which is open source with a free version. Other options are BentoPDF, Adobe Acrobat DC, PDF24 Tools and Sejda. You can choose from more than 10 PDF Editors like PDF Platform for the web, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. Stirling PDF icon
     73 likes

    Locally hosted web application offering an interactive GUI to merge, split, reorganize, convert, compress, watermark, secure, sign, flatten, repair, extract images, detect blanks, apply OCR, set permissions, and enable file processing or API integration for PDFs.

    144 Stirling PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker Hub
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  2. BentoPDF icon
     24 likes

    BentoPDF is a PDF Toolkit that works fully offline with no sign ups. It's fast, secure and forever free. In an era where data is a commodity, we take a different approach. All processing for BentoPDF tools happens locally in your browser.

    107 BentoPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. Adobe Acrobat DC icon
     208 likes

    Manage documents effortlessly, edit PDFs, create them from other formats, and e-sign anywhere. Secure sharing and comparison tools ensure smooth workflows and data protection. New AI Assistant offers quick document insights. Perfect for desktop and web platforms.

    411 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  4. Sejda icon
     40 likes

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

    197 Sejda alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
    Sejda screenshot 1
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  5. Smallpdf icon
     64 likes

    Smallpdf is the first PDF Software you will actually like. The perfect gateway to productive, portable and cost-efficient document management solutions in your everyday life.

    246 Smallpdf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  6. Breeze PDF icon
     9 likes

    Breeze PDF is a powerful, free PDF editor that works entirely offline in your browser. No uploads, 100% privacy guaranteed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. iLovePDF icon
     29 likes

    iLovePDF is an online service to work with PDF files completely free and easy to use. Merge PDF, split PDF, compress PDF, office to PDF, PDF to JPG and more!

    203 iLovePDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. PDF Candy icon
     10 likes

    PDF Candy is an online PDF toolset of 47 services for successful processing of PDF files. The service is free for single-file operations and does not require an account. A desktop application is also offered,

    212 PDF Candy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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  9. LightPDF icon
     23 likes

    Cloud PDF toolkit provides over 20 tools for editing, conversion, OCR, merge, split, annotation, batch processing, and signatures, with free online access, cross-platform usability, no watermarks, no size limits, and options for mobile and desktop integration.

    214 LightPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Mac
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  10. ToPDF icon
     1 like

    Free online PDF tools - convert images to PDF, merge, split & rotate PDFs with complete privacy. No upload required, works in browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. LuxPDF icon
     3 likes

    Offers more than 15 free, open-source web-based PDF tools for editing, conversion, merging, splitting, compressing, metadata removal, and password removal, with all client-side processing, no ads, no file size or batch limits, and no registration required.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    LuxPDF screenshot 1
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