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Head-to-head · PDF Editors

Smallpdf vs ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Smallpdf #3 in PDF Editors 9.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Smallpdf
ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor #7 in PDF Editors 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ONLYOFFICE

Smallpdf leads on 0 checks, ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSmallpdf · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Smallpdf

Smallpdf scores higher on our rubric for pdf editors: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Smallpdf is the better fit for simple cross-platform PDF editing. ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor is the better fit for open-source and self-hosted collaboration.

  • Smallpdf fits best

    Simple cross-platform PDF editing

  • ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor fits best

    Open-source and self-hosted collaboration

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Side by side

Feature Smallpdf 9.1/10 Visit ↗ ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #3 in PDF Editors #7 in PDF Editors
Best for Simple cross-platform PDF editing Open-source and self-hosted collaboration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $7/seat/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001 GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 5 integrations 40+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Smallpdf 5/5 · ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor 5/5
Text editing ✓ ✓
Annotation tools ✓ ✓
OCR ✓ ✓
PDF conversion ✓ ✓
Form creation ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms web, windows, ios, android, chrome_extension web, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, self-hosted
Our review
Pros
  • Combines editing, OCR, conversion, forms, signatures, and security tools
  • Supports web, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome
  • Free plan includes access to 30+ document management tools
  • Open-source deployment with web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted options
  • Includes OCR, redaction, forms, conversion, annotations, and collaboration
  • Connects with Box, Nextcloud, SharePoint, Jira, and other integrations
Cons
  • Free plan has limited downloads and mobile app access
  • Business pricing is custom rather than published
  • MacOS is not listed among currently supported platforms
  • The $20 Business rate applies per administrator per month
  • Startup lists community support rather than professional support
  • Enterprise is designed for on-premises deployment
Our verdict

Smallpdf is a PDF software suite for individuals and teams that need to edit, organize, convert, sign, and protect documents. Its tools cover editing existing text, adding text, annotations, OCR for scanned PDFs, file conversion, page…

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ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor is a web and desktop application for individuals, teams, and organizations that need to edit, annotate, convert, and collaborate on PDF files. It supports editing existing text and objects, comments, drawing, stamps,…

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  1. SmallpdfPDF Editors 9.1Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. ONLYOFFICE PDF EditorPDF Editors 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Smallpdf — where it wins

    • Combines editing, OCR, conversion, forms, signatures, and security tools
    • Supports web, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome
    • Free plan includes access to 30+ document management tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan has limited downloads and mobile app access
    • Business pricing is custom rather than published
    • MacOS is not listed among currently supported platforms

  • ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor — where it wins

    • Open-source deployment with web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted options
    • Includes OCR, redaction, forms, conversion, annotations, and collaboration
    • Connects with Box, Nextcloud, SharePoint, Jira, and other integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The $20 Business rate applies per administrator per month
    • Startup lists community support rather than professional support
    • Enterprise is designed for on-premises deployment

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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