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egPDF

Free#65 of 102 in PDF Editors

egPDF: A free, open-source PDF editor with strong review, OCR, redaction, and page tools. Ranked #65 of 102 in PDF Editors by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for open-source PDF review and redaction.

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At a glance

Editor score
3.0 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Open-source PDF review and redaction
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
OCR
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Free open-source access across web and desktop platforms
- True PDF redaction, OCR, annotations, and text editing
- Comparison, page operations, forms, and tabbed viewing
Where it doesn't
- No PDF conversion features
- No electronic signature features
- No integrations or verified form creation

Our verdict on egPDF

egPDF is an open-source PDF reader and editor for people who need to review, modify, compare, and redact documents across Windows, macOS, Linux, or the web. Its feature set covers tabbed viewing, split-screen comparison, page reordering, rotation, deletion, combining, extraction, OCR, text editing, text insertion, annotations, image insertion, comments, form filling, and print preview. The vendor describes it as a local document-processing tool, with documents remaining on the user’s device and no account or telemetry requirement stated.

The strongest fit is document review and cleanup rather than end-to-end PDF production. Split view and document comparison support review workflows, while OCR handles scanned pages and true PDF redaction and whiteout address sensitive-content removal. Page operations provide practical control over document structure, and highlights, comments, images, and form filling cover common review tasks. The breadth is useful for individuals and teams seeking open-source access across desktop operating systems and a browser-based version, but the product remains focused on editing and review instead of broader document workflows.

egPDF is available as open-source software with a free plan, and the published product details describe desktop releases alongside a hosted browser version. That makes it a clear choice for buyers prioritizing local processing, platform flexibility, and core PDF editing without a paid-plan structure. It is less suitable for organizations that require PDF conversion, electronic signatures, integrations, or verified form creation. Choose egPDF for open-source review, redaction, OCR, comparison, and page management; choose an alternative when broader workflow connectivity or document-production capabilities are central.

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egPDF pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

egPDF fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Text editing	Yes
Annotation tools	Yes
OCR	Yes
PDF conversion	Not verified
Form creation	Not verified
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan
Website	github.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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