ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor review
A broad PDF editor for teams that need open-source or self-hosted collaboration.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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, fillable forms, redaction, OCR extraction, and document viewing. Free desktop applications support Windows, Linux, and macOS, while mobile applications support iOS and Android. Its strongest fit is for organizations that want open-source deployment, self-hosting, or a PDF workflow connected to wider document collaboration.
Pricing depends on how the product is delivered. The Startup plan is a cloud solution for small teams with PDF files, fillable forms, and community support. The Business plan costs $20 USD per administrator per month on a monthly billing cycle and adds cloud document collaboration, third-party integrations, and professional support. The Enterprise plan supports on-premises deployment, third-party integrations, and enterprise-level support. The product is also available through free desktop applications, DocSpace cloud plans, integrations, and related self-hosted ONLYOFFICE products, so buyers should match the deployment model to their administration and support requirements.
The ecosystem is a major reason to consider it. Integrations include Box, Moodle, Nextcloud, Odoo, WordPress, Telegram, Dropbox, Confluence, SharePoint, ownCloud, Seafile, and Jira, while plugins and third-party add-ons extend its connections. Collaborative editing includes comments and chat, and offline desktop editing supports work outside the browser. Choose ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor when PDF tasks need to sit alongside collaboration, forms, OCR, redaction, and multiple deployment options. It is less suited to buyers seeking a narrowly focused standalone PDF license with a single delivery model.
ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor pros and cons
- 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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