Compresto vs gs-batch-pdf
Compresto
compresto.appgs-batch-pdf
github.comSide by side
| Figure | Compresto | gs-batch-pdf |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · PDF Compression Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.1 (#14) |
| Automation | Folder monitoring automatically compresses files added to watched folders, and a floating Drop Zone accepts files for compression. | The README documents silent and unattended batch use, including options to force overwrites, suppress opening the output folder, and skip errors. |
| Compression | The site says Compresto can reduce file sizes by up to 90% while preserving visual quality. | It supports Ghostscript compression presets /screen, /ebook, /printer, /prepress, and /default. |
| Integration | Compresto documents a Raycast extension and a URL scheme for triggering compression. | PDF processing uses Ghostscript, which must be installed separately. |
| Support | The privacy policy lists [email protected] for questions about privacy or data handling. | The project invites bug reports and feature requests through GitHub Issues and contributions through pull requests. |
Plans
Compresto
- Personal$49 a month
- Standard$69 a month
- Personal$49, paid once
- Standard$69, paid once
In their own words
gs-batch-pdf
gs-batch-pdf is a free, MIT-licensed command-line tool for processing PDF files in parallel on Windows, Linux, and macOS. It applies Ghostscript presets including /screen, /ebook, /printer, /prepress, and /default, and converts files to PDF/A-1, PDF/A-2, or PDF/A-3. Correct PDF/A-2 and PDF/A-3 conversion requires Ghostscript 10.04.0 or newer. Recursive directory processing can report progress for each file. You can keep the smaller result or always keep the newly processed file, add filename prefixes or suffixes, and choose whether failures prompt, skip, or abort. Silent options support unattended runs, including forced overwrites, suppressed output-folder opening, and skipped errors. Arbitrary Ghostscript options are accepted. Python 3.12 or later and a separately installed Ghostscript executable are required; pipx is recommended, while pip is also supported. No API access is listed.