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PDFsam Basic vs PDF24 Creator: catalog facts
PDFsam Basic	PDF24 Creator
Freemium PDFsam Basic is free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. PDFsam Enhanced and Visual are…	Free Freeware for private and commercial use with no restrictions, financed by advertising on…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Batch split, merge, rotate, extract and alternate-mix operations Completely offline; files never leave the machine	Virtual PDF printer converts any printable file to PDF, with multiple printers, profiles and automatic saving Merge, split, compress, OCR, overlay, protect, convert and sign PDFs, plus a lightweight built-in PDF reader
No text editing, form filling or OCR in the free edition JavaFX interface feels unlike a native app on every platform	Windows 10 and 11 only; the FAQ states Linux and macOS are not supported and other systems must… Proprietary freeware with no published source code or license text
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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