PDFOptim vs Xodo Compress PDF

PDFOptim9.0Visit Xodo Compress PDF8.6Visit

Higher score PDFOptim #3 in PDF Compression Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit PDFOptim

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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

• PDFOptim fits best

  Users wanting previews and cross-platform workflows

• Xodo Compress PDF fits best

  Users wanting compression across many devices

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Side by side

Feature	PDFOptim 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Xodo Compress PDF 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in PDF Compression Software	#7 in PDF Compression Software
Best for	Users wanting previews and cross-platform workflows	Users wanting compression across many devices
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$4.99/mo (best)	$7.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	3 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS, Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Integrations	1 integrations	3 integrations
Features PDFOptim 2/3 · Xodo Compress PDF 2/3
Batch compression	✓	✓
Offline desktop app	✓	✓
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Compression modes	Balanced	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	25 MB	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, macos, ios, windows	web, windows, macos, linux, android, ios
Our review
Pros	Side-by-side previews help compare compression quality before saving. Presets cover Web, Standard, Print, and Custom compression needs. Native batch processing supports scanned and vector PDF optimization.	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	The Free plan allows only 3 operations per day. Free files are limited to 25 MB; paid plans allow up to 200 MB. Apple Shortcuts is the only listed integration.	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	PDFOptim is a PDF compression product with browser-based tools and native applications for macOS, iOS, and Windows. It is designed for users who need to reduce PDF sizes across devices, compare output quality before saving, or process… 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

• PDFOptim — where it wins

  • Side-by-side previews help compare compression quality before saving.
  • Presets cover Web, Standard, Print, and Custom compression needs.
  • Native batch processing supports scanned and vector PDF optimization.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan allows only 3 operations per day.
  • Free files are limited to 25 MB; paid plans allow up to 200 MB.
  • Apple Shortcuts is the only listed integration.

• 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

• PDFOptim9.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible PDF compressor with previews, batch processing, and cross-platform coverage.

  Visit PDFOptimFull 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 →