PDF Candy alternatives · PDF Editors
PDF Candy alternatives with a Linux app
The PDF Candy listing does not include a Linux app. 7 of the 28 other PDF editors in this directory list a Linux app.
PDF Candy has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per month, billed yearly. 4 of them are free or have a free plan.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from PDF Candy
- Free plan · from $5 one-time
Sejda
Web and desktop PDF tools, free within daily limits or by the week
- Sejda starts at $5 per user for 7 days, paid once, with no renewal. PDF Candy starts at $4 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Sejda lists macOS and Linux apps.
- PDF Candy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Sejda also covers forms.
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Xodo
PDF tools on web, desktop and mobile, sold separately or as a suite
- Xodo starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly). PDF Candy starts at $4 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Xodo lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Free trial · from $9.99/mo
Xodo PDF Studio
Offline PDF editor for Windows, Mac and Linux, formerly Qoppa
- Xodo PDF Studio starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly). PDF Candy starts at $4 per month, billed yearly.
- PDF Candy has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Xodo PDF Studio lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only PDF Candy lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $34.90/yr
PDFsam
Split and merge PDFs offline, with paid Visual and Enhanced editions
- PDFsam starts at $34.90 per user / year (PDFsam Visual); PDFsam Basic is free. PDF Candy starts at $4 per month, billed yearly.
- Only PDFsam lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only PDF Candy lists a web app.
- PDFsam is open source, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $79.95 one-time
Master PDF Editor
Desktop PDF editor sold as a perpetual license
- Master PDF Editor starts at $79.95 per license, one-time (volume prices from $59.95). PDF Candy starts at $4 per month, billed yearly.
- PDF Candy has a free plan. Master PDF Editor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Master PDF Editor lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only PDF Candy lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $49.95
Able2Extract
Desktop PDF converter and editor, sold as a lifetime license
- Able2Extract starts at $49.95 for a 30-day license, or $199.95 one-time. PDF Candy starts at $4 per month, billed yearly.
- PDF Candy has a free plan. Able2Extract does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Able2Extract lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only PDF Candy lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $99/mo
Stirling PDF
Open-source PDF editor you can run on your own machine or server
- Stirling PDF starts at $99 per month for 100 users (Team). PDF Candy starts at $4 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Stirling PDF lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Stirling PDF is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- PDF Candy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Common questions
Which PDF Candy alternatives have a Linux app?
Sejda, Xodo, Xodo PDF Studio, PDFsam, Master PDF Editor, Able2Extract and Stirling PDF list a Linux app.
Does PDF Candy have a Linux app?
The PDF Candy listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web and Windows.
Which of these PDF editors are free?
Sejda, Xodo, PDFsam and Stirling PDF are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to PDF Candy: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.