Stapler Alternatives

Stapler is described as 'Pure Python alternative to PDFtk, a tool for manipulating PDF documents from the command line. Like pdftk, stapler is a command-line tool' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Stapler for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and BSD apps. The best Stapler alternative is PDFsam, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Stapler are Master PDF Editor, PDFTK Builder, PDF-Shuffler and PDFtk.

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Stapler is a pure Python alternative to PDFtk, a tool for manipulating PDF documents from the command line. Like pdftk,...

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Stapler alternatives page was last updated Dec 3, 2020
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  1. PDFsam icon

    PDFsam

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

    135 PDFsam alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PDFsam screenshot 1

    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

    PDFsam VS Stapler

     

    • PDFsam is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Stapler.

    • PDFsam is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Stapler.

    • PDFsam is Freemium and Open SourceStapler is Free and Open Source
    • PDFsam is LightweightStapler is not according to our users
  2. Master PDF Editor icon

    Master PDF Editor

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    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...

    138 Master PDF Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Master PDF Editor screenshot 1

    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

    Master PDF Editor VS Stapler

     
  4. PDFTK Builder icon

    PDFTK Builder

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    PDFTK Builder is a free graphical interface to for PDFtk, making it much easier to use. It is a easy to use tool to collate (merge), split, encrypt, decrypt, stamp and rotate (only 90°, 180° or 270°) pdf documents.

    86 PDFTK Builder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PDFTK Builder screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (3.10.0) is from July 2018.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Split and merge PDF files
    2.  Password protection
    3.  Combine PDF
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Split PDF files
    9.  PDF encryption
    10.  Create PDF files
    11.  Reorder pages

    PDFTK Builder VS Stapler

     
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    Icecream PDF Split & Merge

    Icecream PDF Split & Merge allows splitting PDF documents by using a number of splitting modes and merging them without limitations. Attractive and intuitive interface makes it easy to switch between tasks and never lose your...

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  6. PDF-Shuffler icon

    PDF-Shuffler

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    Merge, split, rotate, crop and rearrange pdf documents and their pages using an interactive and intuitive graphical interface.

    86 PDF-Shuffler alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    PDF-Shuffler screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from November 2018.

    PDF-Shuffler Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Split PDF files
    3.  Split and merge PDF files
    4.  Crop PDF
    5.  Rotate pages
    6.  GPLv3
    7.  Sort pages
    8.  Gtk

    PDF-Shuffler VS Stapler

     
  7. PDFtk icon

    PDFtk

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    PDFtk is a simple tool for doing everyday things with PDF documents. It comes in three flavors: PDFtk Free, PDFtk Pro, and our original command-line tool PDFtk Server.

    42 PDFtk alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    PDFtk screenshot 1

    PDFtk Features

    1.  Split PDF files
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  Document Merging

    PDFtk VS Stapler

     

    • PDFtk is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Stapler.

    • PDFtk is Freemium and Open SourceStapler is Free and Open Source
  8. PdfMod icon

    PdfMod

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    PDF Mod is a simple application for modifying PDF documents.

    84 PdfMod alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    PdfMod screenshot 1
    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.

    PdfMod Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Edit PDF
    3.  Gtk

    PdfMod VS Stapler

     
  10. QPDF icon

    QPDF

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    It could have been called something like pdf-to-pdf. It also provides many useful capabilities to developers of PDF-producing software or for people who just want to look at the innards of a PDF file to learn more about how they work.

    25 QPDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    QPDF Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  C++

    QPDF VS Stapler

     
  11. VivPDF Editor icon

    VivPDF Editor

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    It's virtually the fastest solution for users to edit PDF documents in any circumstances, all you need to do is several clicks!.

    137 VivPDF Editor alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VivPDF product starts very quickly and goes directly to the main interface in no time.

    VivPDF Editor Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Split PDF files
    3.  Create PDF files
    4.  Convert PDF to Word document

    VivPDF Editor VS Stapler

     

    • VivPDF Editor is the most popular commercial alternative to Stapler.

    • VivPDF Editor is Paid and ProprietaryStapler is Free and Open Source
  12. UnityPDF icon

    UnityPDF

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    UnityPDF lets you merge, split, divide, rotate, protect PDF files and more. All features are easy to use and do not require complex skills.

    51 UnityPDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    UnityPDF screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.0.10.0, released in February 2015, can be still downloaded from MajorGeeks

    UnityPDF VS Stapler

     
  13. PDF Merge (Beta) icon

    PDF Merge (Beta)

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    PDF Merge is a simple user-friendly application that allows you to merge multiple PDF documents including scanned / imported documents and images into 1 PDF.

    63 PDF Merge (Beta) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PDF Merge (Beta) screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, Beta Release v1 (the initial release), released in February 2013, can be still downloaded from Codeplex.

    PDF Merge (Beta) Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Document Merging
    3.  Edit PDF

    PDF Merge (Beta) VS Stapler

     
  14. 7-PDF Split & Merge icon

    7-PDF Split & Merge

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    Functions: Split pdf-files, Merge pdf-files together, Compose new PDF-Files while using individual sorting, customized patterns (similar to Word printing), etc. You can even append encrypted PDF files to another PDF document Faster than Java based PDF Split &a.

    56 7-PDF Split & Merge alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Split pdf-files

    7-PDF Split & Merge Features

    1.  Split PDF files
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  Portable

    7-PDF Split & Merge VS Stapler

     
  15. PDFManagerUltimate icon

    PDFManagerUltimate

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    Edit, convert, annotate, protect, merge, split, compress, and sign PDF files on Mac.

    18 PDFManagerUltimate alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    PDFManagerUltimate screenshot 1

    PDFManagerUltimate Features

    1.  Convert PDF to Word document

    PDFManagerUltimate VS Stapler

     
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