PDF Expert alternatives · PDF Editors
PDF Expert alternatives with a Linux app
The PDF Expert listing does not include a Linux app. 7 of the 28 other PDF editors in this directory list a Linux app.
PDF Expert has a free plan. Paid plans start at $79.99 per year. 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 Expert
- 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 Expert starts at $79.99 per year.
- Only Sejda lists a web app.
- Only Sejda lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only PDF Expert lists an iOS app.
- 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 Expert starts at $79.99 per year.
- Only Xodo lists a web app.
- Only Xodo lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Xodo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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 Expert starts at $79.99 per year.
- Only Stirling PDF lists a web app.
- Only Stirling PDF lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only PDF Expert lists an iOS app.
- 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 Expert starts at $79.99 per year.
- PDF Expert has a free plan. Xodo PDF Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Xodo PDF Studio lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only PDF Expert lists an iOS 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 Expert starts at $79.99 per year.
- Only PDFsam lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only PDF Expert lists an iOS 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 Expert starts at $79.99 per year.
- PDF Expert has a free plan. Master PDF Editor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Master PDF Editor lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only PDF Expert lists an iOS 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 Expert starts at $79.99 per year.
- PDF Expert has a free plan. Able2Extract does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Able2Extract lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only PDF Expert lists an iOS app.
Common questions
Which PDF Expert alternatives have a Linux app?
Sejda, Xodo, Stirling PDF, Xodo PDF Studio, PDFsam, Master PDF Editor and Able2Extract list a Linux app.
Does PDF Expert have a Linux app?
The PDF Expert listing does not include a Linux app. It lists macOS and iOS.
Which of these PDF editors are free?
Sejda, Xodo, Stirling PDF and PDFsam 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 Expert: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.