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Head-to-head · PDF Editors

WPS PDF Editor vs ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score WPS PDF Editor #4 in PDF Editors 9.0/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit WPS PDF
ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor #7 in PDF Editors 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ONLYOFFICE

WPS PDF Editor 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 scoreWPS PDF Editor · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly WPS PDF Editor

WPS PDF Editor scores higher on our rubric for pdf editors: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

WPS PDF Editor is the better fit for low-cost, cross-platform PDF editing. ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor is the better fit for open-source and self-hosted collaboration.

  • WPS PDF Editor fits best

    Low-cost, cross-platform PDF editing

  • ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor fits best

    Open-source and self-hosted collaboration

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Side by side

Feature WPS PDF Editor 9.0/10 Visit ↗ ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #4 in PDF Editors #7 in PDF Editors
Best for Low-cost, cross-platform PDF editing Open-source and self-hosted collaboration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 3 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WPS PDF Editor 5/5 · ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor 5/5
Text editing ✓ ✓
Annotation tools ✓ ✓
OCR ✓ ✓
PDF conversion ✓ ✓
Form creation ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension web, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, self-hosted
Our review
Pros
  • Edits PDF text, images, links, pages, forms, and annotations
  • Supports OCR, Office conversion, signatures, compression, and form creation
  • Available on web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and as a Chrome extension
  • 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
  • Advanced capabilities require a paid plan
  • Essential AI tools have usage limits on Pro+
  • The displayed pricing applies to PC and Android
  • 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

WPS PDF Editor is a PDF workspace within WPS Office for individuals, students, professionals, and organizations. It combines PDF text, image, and link editing with annotations, page management, form filling, electronic signatures,…

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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. WPS PDF EditorPDF Editors 9.0Free plan · 3-day trial
  2. ONLYOFFICE PDF EditorPDF Editors 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • WPS PDF Editor — where it wins

    • Edits PDF text, images, links, pages, forms, and annotations
    • Supports OCR, Office conversion, signatures, compression, and form creation
    • Available on web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and as a Chrome extension

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced capabilities require a paid plan
    • Essential AI tools have usage limits on Pro+
    • The displayed pricing applies to PC and Android

  • 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
  • WPS PDF Editor9.0/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial

    A low-cost PDF suite with broad editing, OCR, conversion, and AI tools across platforms.

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  • ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor8.8/10 · Free plan

    A broad PDF editor for teams that need open-source or self-hosted collaboration.

    Visit ONLYOFFICEFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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