Alternatives to DeftPDF
A browser-based collection of more than 40 tools for editing, converting, splitting and signing PDFs. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
DeftPDF
A browser-based collection of more than 40 tools for editing, converting, splitting and signing PDFs.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as DeftPDF.
iLovePDF
Browser PDF toolkit for merging, splitting, compressing and converting.
iLovePDF covers routine PDF tasks in the browser with mobile apps and an API, with free use limited by file size and daily tasks.
Smallpdf
Browser PDF tools for compressing, converting, editing and signing.
Smallpdf adds a Windows app alongside web and mobile, but caps free use at a couple of documents per day.
Sejda PDF
PDF editor available both online and as a desktop application.
Sejda PDF adds a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that processes files locally, with free use limited to a few tasks per hour.
PDF24 Tools
Free online PDF tools for merging, compressing, creating, editing and converting PDF files in a browser.
PDF24 Tools is free without registration, limits or watermarks, though it has no mobile apps and its site shows advertising.
Stirling PDF
A self-hosted web PDF toolkit for merging, splitting, converting, signing and editing PDFs on your own server.
Stirling PDF is open source and self-hosted, so files stay on your own instance, but it requires server setup or a desktop install.
BentoPDF
Browser-based PDF toolkit that edits, merges and converts files locally.
BentoPDF processes documents locally in the browser with no signup or file limits, but lacks mobile apps and deeper editing features.
Xodo
PDF reader and editor across web, desktop and mobile.
Xodo adds Windows and cloud drive integration with consistent annotation and signing, but conversion and advanced editing need a paid plan.
Soda PDF
PDF editor with matching online and desktop applications.
Soda PDF pairs web and Windows apps under one account, but very little is usable without a paid subscription.
Also worth comparing
These listings name DeftPDF as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
CleverPDF
Set of free online and desktop PDF conversion tools.
DeftPDF offers more than 40 web tools plus mobile apps, OCR and translation, but files are uploaded to its servers for processing.
DocHub
An online PDF editor for annotating, filling, signing and sharing documents in the browser.
DeftPDF offers more than 40 browser tools for editing, converting and signing plus mobile apps, but lacks Google Workspace integration and limits free file size.
HiPDF
Wondershare's online PDF suite for converting, editing, compressing, merging and summarizing PDF files.
DeftPDF has more than 40 browser tools including translation, OCR and Bates numbering, plus Android and iOS apps, with free tier file size limits.
PDF Candy
An online toolkit of more than 90 tools for converting, merging, splitting, compressing and editing PDF files.
DeftPDF is freemium with more than 40 web tools plus Android and iOS apps, adding document translation, Bates numbering and bookmark splitting.
PDF2Go
An online PDF editor and converter for editing, compressing, merging, splitting and converting PDF files.
DeftPDF is freemium with more than 40 web tools plus Android and iOS apps, adding translation, OCR and Bates numbering.
pdfFiller
Online PDF editor for filling out forms, e-signing, requesting signatures and managing documents.
DeftPDF provides more than 40 browser tools for editing, converting and signing PDFs with a free tier and Android app, but lacks signature request tracking.
PDFMathTranslate
An AI tool that translates scientific PDFs while keeping formulas, charts and layout intact.
DeftPDF includes document translation among its 40+ browser tools, but files are uploaded to its servers and formula and layout preservation is not stated.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Convertio
A browser-based file converter that handles documents, images, audio, video, ebooks and archives in over 300 formats.
CloudConvert
An online file converter for more than 200 document, image, audio, video, archive and CAD formats.
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe's PDF software: the free Acrobat Reader for viewing and commenting, and paid Acrobat plans for editing and conversion.
PDFescape
A browser-based PDF editor and form filler, with a separate desktop editor for Windows.
