BentoPDF Hyper Compress vs PDFOptim

BentoPDF Hyper Compress is a PDF compression engine intended to reduce file size while preserving document content. It is available as a command-line tool, Node SDK, C library, self-hosted service, and WebAssembly build, with web, Windows, macOS, Linux, API, and self-hosted platforms listed. The engine includes a lossless mode and is stated never to produce a file larger than the original. Its maker reports a 0.39% corruption rate across 2,104 real-world PDFs in its benchmark. Open-source projects under an AGPL-compatible license, self-hosting, and internal use are covered by AGPL-3.0; no price is listed for that plan. A commercial license is needed only to ship the engine inside closed-source software. Annual commercial plans are Solo at $99 a year, Indie at $199 a year, Business at $499 a year, and OEM at $1,999 a year. Purchases provide a ZIP archive with complete source code, not a license key. Active commercial licenses include releases published during the license term.

PDFOptim compresses and optimizes PDF files to reduce their size while retaining visual quality. Four automatic methods analyze a document and apply a compression approach, while a synchronized side-by-side preview lets users compare the original and compressed files before saving. Manual controls include JPEG quality, image downsampling, color profiles, and hidden metadata removal. The Mac app can process folders in batches using multiple CPU cores and drag-and-drop queues. Scanned documents can be converted to grayscale, monochrome, or bitonal profiles; RootRise says this can produce files up to 40 times smaller. A five-level vector optimization feature removes excess anchor paths and structural data from vector-heavy PDFs. Apple Shortcuts can trigger compression, and the maker describes using the app as a Finder Quick Action. RootRise says processing runs locally, files are not uploaded, and core features work offline; internet is used for purchase validation. The free version allows one compressed PDF export per week and restricts Shortcuts Actions. Premium plans are $0.99 a month, $6.99 a year, or $9.99, paid once.