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Open-source alternatives to PDF-XChange Editor

PDF-XChange Editor is not described as open source on its own site. 4 of the 45 other PDF editors in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

PDF-XChange Editor has a free plan. Paid plans start at $62 per user, one-time purchase. All of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from PDF-XChange Editor

  1. 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-XChange Editor starts at $62 per user, one-time purchase.
    • Only PDFsam lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • PDFsam is open source, according to its own site.
    PDFsam vs PDF-XChange EditorPDFsam pricing and details

  2. 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-XChange Editor starts at $62 per user, one-time purchase.
    • Only Stirling PDF lists a web app.
    • Only Stirling PDF lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Stirling PDF is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Stirling PDF vs PDF-XChange EditorStirling PDF pricing and details

  3. Skim

    Free PDF reader and note-taker for Mac, built for papers

    • Skim is free. PDF-XChange Editor starts at $62 per user, one-time purchase.
    • Only Skim lists a macOS app.
    • Only PDF-XChange Editor lists a Windows app.
    • Skim is open source, according to its own site.
    Skim pricing and details

  4. SumatraPDF

    Small, free PDF, eBook and comic reader for Windows

    • SumatraPDF is free. PDF-XChange Editor starts at $62 per user, one-time purchase.
    • Only SumatraPDF lists a web app.
    • SumatraPDF is open source, according to its own site.
    • PDF-XChange Editor can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    SumatraPDF pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to PDF-XChange Editor?

Yes. PDFsam, Stirling PDF, Skim and SumatraPDF are open source, according to their own sites.

Is PDF-XChange Editor open source?

PDF-XChange Editor is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 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-XChange Editor: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.