PDF2Go vs PDF Compressor by DocuPub

PDF2Go8.7Visit PCPDF Compressor by DocuPub8.5Visit

Higher score PDF2Go #6 in PDF Compression Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit PDF2Go

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PC PDF Compressor by DocuPub #8 in PDF Compression Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit DocuPub

• PDF2Go fits best

  Users needing target-size compression online

• PDF Compressor by DocuPub fits best

  Users needing free configurable compression

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Side by side

Feature	PDF2Go 8.7/10 Visit ↗	PCPDF Compressor by DocuPub 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#6 in PDF Compression Software	#8 in PDF Compression Software
Best for	Users needing target-size compression online	Users needing free configurable compression
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows
Features PDF2Go 2/3 · PDF Compressor by DocuPub 2/3
Batch compression	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Offline desktop app	✓	✓
API access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Compression modes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	50 MB	50 MB
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android	web, windows, api
Our review
Pros	Compress PDFs to a target file size with selectable presets Supports grayscale, image removal, and batch processing Works on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android	Free web and Windows compression options Detailed image, object, metadata, and font controls PDF/A preservation and PDFCOMPRESS integration support
Cons	Free processing is limited, with a 50 MB upload limit Paid plans use credits for monthly processing capacity Advanced automation and desktop access start on the Pro plan	Online files are limited to 50 MB The local application is available for Windows Advanced settings may require document-processing expertise
Our verdict	PDF2Go is a browser-based PDF editor, converter, and compression service for individuals, professionals, and organizations. Its compression tools include basic and strong modes, selectable presets, target-size compression, grayscale… Read the review →	PDF Compressor by DocuPub reduces PDF file sizes through a free online service, a downloadable Windows application, and programmatic PDFCOMPRESS integration. It suits individuals and teams that want configurable compression rather than a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PDF2Go — where it wins

  • Compress PDFs to a target file size with selectable presets
  • Supports grayscale, image removal, and batch processing
  • Works on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Free processing is limited, with a 50 MB upload limit
  • Paid plans use credits for monthly processing capacity
  • Advanced automation and desktop access start on the Pro plan

• PDF Compressor by DocuPub — where it wins

  • Free web and Windows compression options
  • Detailed image, object, metadata, and font controls
  • PDF/A preservation and PDFCOMPRESS integration support

  Where it doesn't

  • Online files are limited to 50 MB
  • The local application is available for Windows
  • Advanced settings may require document-processing expertise

• PDF2Go8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad PDF toolkit with target-size compression and coverage across web, desktop, and mobile.

  Visit PDF2GoFull verdict →
• PCPDF Compressor by DocuPub8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, configurable compressor for users who want control beyond basic file shrinking.

  Visit DocuPubFull verdict →