PDF Agile vs PDFsam Basic
PDF Agile
pdfagile.com
PDFsam Basic
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| Figure | PDF Agile | PDFsam Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $39/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · PDF Software | 9.0 (#3) | 7.7 (#17) |
| Headquarters | Singapore | Bibbiano, Reggio Emilia, Italy |
| Platforms | Downloads are provided for Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, and a web version that allows one account to log in on two web devices at once. | The maker provides installers for Windows, Linux and macOS; the current download page lists Windows 10 or later, macOS 11 or later, and 64-bit Linux. |
| Purpose | PDF Agile is a lightweight PDF reader and editor intended to improve work quality and productivity. | PDFsam Basic is a free, open-source desktop app for splitting, merging, rotating, mixing and extracting PDF pages. |
Plans
PDF Agile
- FreeFree
- Semi-Annual Plan$39 a month
- Annual Plan$59 a month
- Lifetime Plan$119 a month
- Semi-Annual Plan$39, paid once
- Annual Plan$59, paid once
- Lifetime PlanPrice not published
In their own words
PDF Agile
PDF Agile is a PDF reader and editor for Windows, macOS, and the web. It can modify PDF documents, including scans, without the original source files, and convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint while preserving fonts and formatting. Annotation tools cover highlights, underlines, strikethroughs, text, shapes, and freehand drawing. Security features include password protection, permanent redaction, and electronic signatures. Other tools handle compression, merging, splitting, OCR, cropping, page order and rotation, page numbering, links, presentations, screenshots, search, printing, bookmarks, and backgrounds. Browser-based tools cover conversion, organization, compression, protection, unlocking, and page rearrangement. The free plan lists 2 Page* and 5 Tasks for conversion. Paid plans are described as one-time payments with no recurring charges: the Semi-Annual Plan is $39 a month, the Annual Plan is $59 a month, and the Lifetime Plan is $119 a month. A purchased license can be used on up to two computers through an account.
PDFsam Basic
PDFsam Basic has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.