PDFsam AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Document Managers

The best Document Manager alternative to PDFsam is PDF Arranger, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to PDFsam and nine of them are Document Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Document Manager alternatives to PDFsam are Adobe Acrobat DC, DocInspector, Adolix Split & Merge PDF and PDF/Mergician.

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  1. PDF Arranger icon
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    Small python-gtk application, which helps the user to merge or split pdf documents and rotate, crop and rearrange their pages using an interactive and intuitive graphical interface.

    91 PDF Arranger alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  2. 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.

    414 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
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  3. DocInspector icon
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    DocInspector is a professional, offline-first document processing and privacy-auditing application designed for legal, financial, and corporate teams. It enables users to clean, repair, and bundle large volumes of documents locally without relying on cloud services.

    66 DocInspector alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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  4. Adolix Split and Merge PDF splits and combines PDF documents on Windows. Unlike online PDF tools, it processes everything locally: files are never uploaded to a server, so there is no file size limit and documents never leave your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Complete package for automated PDF creation and manipulation. Supports automated printing, e-mailing, print merge and personalization using data from datasources like databases, XML and Excel.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Quick PDF Join is a cross-platform, simple application that joins multiple PDF files together.

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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. Convert PDF documents to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, JPG and other formats! Secure PDFs, merge documents, add attachments and much more...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. GeekerPDF icon
     1 like

    Edit and annotate PDFs by adding or deleting text, images, and annotations, manage pages with merging, splitting, extraction, and rotation, convert to and from Office formats and images using OCR, encrypt or decrypt files, apply watermarks and signatures, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  9. ClearPDF icon
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    Open-source Android PDF and document toolkit with PDF tools, Office viewing, XLSX editing, scanning, and image editing. Built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

    52 ClearPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Android
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