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Xodo alternatives
Xodo compared with 6 alternatives: Adobe Acrobat, Foxit PDF Editor, Smallpdf, Sejda, PDFelement and 1 more.
Xodo has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly). 3 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| XodoThis tool | Free plan · from $7.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Adobe Acrobat | Free plan · from $14.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Foxit PDF Editor | Free trial · from $129.99/yr | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Smallpdf | Free plan | Yes | Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Sejda | Free plan · from $5 one-time | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| PDFelement | Free trial · from $11.99 | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| pdfFiller | Free trial · from $8/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
Price against what you get
Xodo starts at $7.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 4 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: PDFelement.
Adobe Acrobat and Foxit PDF Editor score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Xodo
- Free plan · from $14.99/mo
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe's PDF editor for desktop, web and mobile, with an AI tier
- Adobe Acrobat starts at $14.99 per month on an annual plan, billed monthly. Xodo starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly).
- Only Adobe Acrobat lists a browser extension.
- Only Xodo lists a Linux app.
- Xodo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Adobe Acrobat also covers documents and forms.
Suits: Offices that exchange PDFs with clients who also use Acrobat
- Free trial · from $129.99/yr
Foxit PDF Editor
PDF editor for Windows, Mac and web, yearly or as a one-time license
- Foxit PDF Editor starts at $129.99 per user / year. Xodo starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly).
- Xodo has a free plan. Foxit PDF Editor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Xodo lists a Linux app.
- Foxit PDF Editor also covers documents and forms.
Suits: Offices replacing Adobe Acrobat on Windows and Mac machines
- Free plan
Smallpdf
30-plus PDF tools in the browser, with Windows and mobile apps
- Only Smallpdf lists a browser extension.
- Only Xodo lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Xodo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: People who convert or shrink a PDF now and then in the browser
- 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. Xodo starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly).
- Only Xodo lists iOS and Android apps.
- Xodo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Sejda also covers forms.
Suits: One-off jobs: a week pass covers a short burst of PDF work
- Free trial · from $11.99
PDFelement
Wondershare's PDF editor, by subscription or a one-time license
- PDFelement starts at $11.99 per quarter for one platform. Xodo starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly).
- Xodo has a free plan. PDFelement does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Xodo lists a Linux app.
- PDFelement also covers forms.
Suits: Windows or Mac users who want to pay once for a PDF editor
- Free trial · from $8/mo
pdfFiller
Online PDF editor and form filler with templates and e-signatures
- pdfFiller starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Xodo starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($10.99 billed monthly).
- Xodo has a free plan. pdfFiller does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only pdfFiller lists a browser extension.
- Only Xodo lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Xodo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: People who fill in and sign government, tax or legal forms
Limits worth knowing in Xodo
- Each product is sold separately: the Web plan has no desktop app, and only the Document Suite covers web, desktop and mobile.
- The free plan allows only 1 action a day, and the free trial needs a payment method.
- Xodo does not give refunds; a cancelled plan runs to the end of the paid period.
- The perpetual license includes only 12 months of version upgrades and covers two devices.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Xodo?
The alternatives to Xodo in this directory are Adobe Acrobat, Foxit PDF Editor, Smallpdf, Sejda, PDFelement and pdfFiller. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Xodo.
Is there a free alternative to Xodo?
Yes. Adobe Acrobat, Smallpdf and Sejda have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.