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Alternatives to Xodo Compress PDF

Xodo Compress PDF combines browser compression at Low or High levels with a broad PDF workspace. Its Document Suite spans web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, while PDF Studio works offline with Light, Balanced, Aggressive, and custom optimization profiles. Batch optimization and conversion are available on desktop, and Xodo Mobile adds viewing, scanning, editing, annotation, conversion, compression, and e-signing. Uploaded files are protected with TLS and deleted after processing, with permanent deletion after one hour. The free online plan allows one Low-compression action daily; High compression requires a trial, and paid plans start at $7.99 per month when billed annually.

  1. 01 PDF2Go
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.5 Visit Specs
  2. 02 PDF Candy

    It suits people who need PDF editing, conversion or file-management tools across web and desktop or mobile platforms.

    From $0.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.3 Visit Specs
  3. 03 BentoPDF Hyper Compress

    Hyper Compress suits developers integrating PDF compression into software, as well as teams self-hosting or using it internally.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Smallpdf

    Smallpdf suits individuals who need a range of PDF tasks across desktop and mobile, including editing, conversion and signatures.

    From $10/mo Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    8.7 Visit Specs
  5. 05 AvePDF

    AvePDF suits individuals with occasional document editing, conversion, or management needs, as well as users who need larger processing allowances.

    From $3.75/mo Free plan Web · Linux · iOS · Android
    8.5 Visit Specs
  6. 06 PDF Resizer
    Free plan Web
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 PDF24 Compare PDF

    It suits people who need to inspect changes between two PDF versions in a browser without installing software.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  8. 08 PDFOptim

    PDFOptim suits people who need browser-based PDF operations or native apps that process documents locally.

    From $4.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.3 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Compressify

    It suits people compressing images or PDFs in browsers, mobile devices, Figma, or WordPress.

    From $4.99/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · Browser extension
    8.3 Visit Specs
  10. 10 iLovePDF

    iLovePDF may suit individuals who need common PDF editing, conversion, OCR, and form tools across desktop, mobile, and web.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.3 Visit Specs
  11. 11 PDF.coArtifex Software, Inc.
    From $8.99/mo Free trial Web · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Foxit PDF Compressor

    The online compressor suits people who need to reduce a single PDF without an account.

    From $10.83/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Online PDF Compressor
    Free plan Web
    7.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 PDF Compressor by DocuPub
    Free plan Web · Windows
    7.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 PDF Compressor
    Free plan Web
    7.7 Visit Specs
  16. 16 WeCompress
    Free plan Web
    7.7 Visit Specs
  17. 17 11zon Compress PDF
    Free plan Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Online2PDF
    Free plan Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Sejda PDF Editor
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.2 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Adobe PDF Services APIAdobe

    It suits developers and teams building document workflows through an API, especially those using JSON templates, bulk generation, OCR, or PDF page operations.

    Web
    6.4 Visit Specs
  21. 21 OpenToolKit CompressPDF
    Web
    6.1 Visit Specs

Choosing instead of Xodo Compress PDF

Switching makes sense when your priority is different from Xodo’s general toolkit or usage limits. You might need OCR, richer editing, browser-local processing, developer interfaces, lossless guarantees, or document comparison. Check whether the product runs where your files do, supports batch work or offline use, and fits your licensing budget. The alternatives below include broad PDF suites, a comparison utility, and compression engines for applications or self-hosted deployments.

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