Smallpdf alternatives · PDF Editors
Smallpdf alternatives with a Linux app
The Smallpdf listing does not include a Linux app. 7 of the 28 other PDF editors in this directory list a Linux app.
Smallpdf's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 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 Smallpdf
- Free plan · from $5 one-time
Sejda
Web and desktop PDF tools, free within daily limits or by the week
- Only Sejda lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Smallpdf lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Smallpdf lists a browser extension.
- Sejda also covers forms.
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Xodo
PDF tools on web, desktop and mobile, sold separately or as a suite
- Only Xodo lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Smallpdf lists a browser extension.
- 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
- Only Stirling PDF lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Smallpdf lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Smallpdf lists a browser extension.
- Stirling PDF is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $9.99/mo
Xodo PDF Studio
Offline PDF editor for Windows, Mac and Linux, formerly Qoppa
- Smallpdf 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 Smallpdf lists a web app.
- Only Smallpdf lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $34.90/yr
PDFsam
Split and merge PDFs offline, with paid Visual and Enhanced editions
- Only PDFsam lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Smallpdf lists a web app.
- Only Smallpdf lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Smallpdf lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $79.95 one-time
Master PDF Editor
Desktop PDF editor sold as a perpetual license
- Smallpdf 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 Smallpdf lists a web app.
- Only Smallpdf lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free trial · from $49.95
Able2Extract
Desktop PDF converter and editor, sold as a lifetime license
- Smallpdf has a free plan. Able2Extract does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Able2Extract lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Smallpdf lists a web app.
- Only Smallpdf lists iOS and Android apps.
Common questions
Which Smallpdf alternatives have a Linux app?
Sejda, Xodo, Stirling PDF, Xodo PDF Studio, PDFsam, Master PDF Editor and Able2Extract list a Linux app.
Does Smallpdf have a Linux app?
The Smallpdf listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension.
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 Smallpdf: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.