PDFOptim vs Xodo Compress PDF
PDFOptim
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Xodo Compress PDF
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| Figure | PDFOptim | Xodo Compress PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.99/mo | $7.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 9 |
| Spec score · PDF compressors | 8.3 (#9) | 8.8 (#4) |
| Spec score · PDF Compression Software | 7.9 (#17) | 8.6 (#8) |
| Batch processing | Users can drop multiple PDFs for batch compression, and Pro users can download all results as a ZIP file. | PDF Studio can optimize batches of PDFs and perform batch conversion, text extraction, and security operations. |
| Compression | The compressor can reduce PDF size by up to 90% and is intended for scanned documents, radiographs and photos. | The online tool compresses PDFs using Low or High compression levels. |
| System requirements | The native apps require macOS 12 or later, iOS 15.6 or later, or Windows 10 or later. | PDF Studio documentation specifies at least 1GB RAM, 1.5GB disk, 1024x768 display and internet for activation, services, OCR and updates. |
Plans
Xodo Compress PDF
- FreeFree
- Free online PDF compressorFree
- Xodo Web$7.99 a month
- Xodo Document Suite$8.99 a month
- Xodo Desktop (PDF Studio)$9.99 a month
- Xodo Web$95.88 a year
- Xodo Document Suite$107.93 a year
- Xodo Desktop (PDF Studio)$119.88 a year
- PDF Studio perpetual license$240, paid once
In their own words
PDFOptim
PDFOptim provides browser tools to compress, merge, split, rotate, and reorder PDF files, alongside native apps for macOS, iOS, iPad, and Windows. Browser processing uses JavaScript and WebAssembly without uploading files to PDFOptim servers, and the tools work offline after the page has loaded; initial loading and license verification need internet access. Compression offers Web, Standard, Print, and Custom settings, and can reduce PDF size by up to 90%. Compress Only mode strips metadata and compresses internal streams without re-rendering software-created PDFs, preserving selectable text. Multiple PDFs can be batch-compressed, while downloading all results as a ZIP requires Pro. The free plan allows three operations per day on files up to 25 MB. Pro Monthly costs $4.99 a month and includes unlimited operations, files up to 200 MB, and batch ZIP downloads. Lifetime costs $19, paid once, with the same operation and file limits, batch ZIP downloads, future tools, and priority email support. The native apps process documents locally; a 30-day money-back guarantee is also listed.
Xodo Compress PDF
Xodo Compress PDF reduces PDF file size through an online compressor with Low and High compression settings. The free online plan permits one Low compression action per day; High compression requires a trial. Xodo says uploaded files are protected with TLS encryption and permanently deleted after one hour. The compressor is part of a wider set of Xodo tools available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. Xodo Web includes more than 40 online tools, and the Document Suite combines web and desktop tools. Xodo PDF Studio offers more than 60 professional tools and works offline, with Light, Balanced, Aggressive and custom optimization profiles. It can optimize batches of PDFs and handle batch conversion, text extraction and security operations. Xodo Mobile can view, scan, edit, annotate, convert, compress and e-sign documents, with connections to Xodo Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and iCloud. Pricing includes a free plan, a 3-day trial and paid options from $7.99/mo (annual).