PDF.co vs Xodo Compress PDF

PDF.co8.8Visit Xodo Compress PDF8.6Visit

Higher score PDF.co #5 in PDF Compression Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit PDF.co

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Xodo Compress PDF #7 in PDF Compression Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Xodo

• PDF.co fits best

  Businesses automating PDF compression workflows

• Xodo Compress PDF fits best

  Users wanting compression across many devices

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Side by side

Feature	PDF.co 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Xodo Compress PDF 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in PDF Compression Software	#7 in PDF Compression Software
Best for	Businesses automating PDF compression workflows	Users wanting compression across many devices
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$8.99/mo	$7.99/mo (best)
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	3 days
Free trial length	30 days	3 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Integrations	13 integrations	3 integrations
Features PDF.co 1/3 · Xodo Compress PDF 2/3
Batch compression	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Offline desktop app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Compression modes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, api, self_hosted	web, windows, macos, linux, android, ios
Our review
Pros	Four compression presets plus image, font, resolution, and quality controls Full API access, asynchronous processing, and self-hosted deployment Integrations with Zapier, Make, n8n, and other workflow platforms	Low and High compression with free daily online access Offline batch compression through Xodo PDF Studio Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS coverage
Cons	No free plan Annual-plan monthly-equivalent pricing requires annual billing Enterprise pricing and features are customized	Online compression uses an upload and download workflow Compression choices are limited to Low and High Paid plans show annual billing for monthly-priced access
Our verdict	PDF.co is a hosted REST API platform for automating PDF processing and document workflows. It is aimed at developers and organizations that need to compress, convert, extract, parse, edit, merge, split, encrypt, decrypt, or fill PDF forms… Read the review →	Xodo Compress PDF reduces document file sizes through an online upload, compression, and download workflow. It is aimed at individuals and organizations that handle PDFs across multiple devices, especially users who need both browser-based… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PDF.co — where it wins

  • Four compression presets plus image, font, resolution, and quality controls
  • Full API access, asynchronous processing, and self-hosted deployment
  • Integrations with Zapier, Make, n8n, and other workflow platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Annual-plan monthly-equivalent pricing requires annual billing
  • Enterprise pricing and features are customized

• Xodo Compress PDF — where it wins

  • Low and High compression with free daily online access
  • Offline batch compression through Xodo PDF Studio
  • Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS coverage

  Where it doesn't

  • Online compression uses an upload and download workflow
  • Compression choices are limited to Low and High
  • Paid plans show annual billing for monthly-priced access

• PDF.co8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A paid PDF automation API with compression controls, integrations, and self-hosted support.

  Visit PDF.coFull verdict →
• Xodo Compress PDF8.6/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial

  A flexible PDF compressor for users moving between web, desktop, and mobile.

  Visit XodoFull verdict →