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Open-source alternatives to Sejda

Sejda 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.

Sejda has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per user for 7 days, paid once, with no renewal. 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 Sejda

  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. Sejda starts at $5 per user for 7 days, paid once, with no renewal.
    • Only Sejda lists a web app.
    • PDFsam is open source, according to its own site.
    • PDFsam can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    PDFsam 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). Sejda starts at $5 per user for 7 days, paid once, with no renewal.
    • Stirling PDF is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Stirling PDF also covers workflow automation.
    • Sejda also covers forms.
    Stirling PDF pricing and details

  3. Skim

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

    • Skim is free. Sejda starts at $5 per user for 7 days, paid once, with no renewal.
    • Only Sejda lists a web app.
    • Only Sejda lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • 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. Sejda starts at $5 per user for 7 days, paid once, with no renewal.
    • Only Sejda lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • SumatraPDF is open source, according to its own site.
    • SumatraPDF also covers documents.
    SumatraPDF pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Sejda?

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

Is Sejda open source?

Sejda is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 18, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 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 Sejda: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.