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PAdES Studio compared with Ordecto
Detail PAdES StudioOrdecto logo Ordecto
What it doesDigital PDF signatures for macOS Auto-tag PDFs for accessibility: PDF/UA and WCAG 2.2
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingCreate your first 5 signatures free, then unlock unlimited signing with a one-time purchase Free: 30 repair pages per month, checking unlimited, up to 50 PDFs in workspace, files up to 250 MB and 150 pages. Studios & agencies: partner pricing per page by volume, with white label and API access available. Team: custom pricing agreed in advance, no card required to start.
Key features
  • Keychain signing with support for CryptoTokenKit smart cards
  • Visible signature with optional image, signer name, and signing time
  • RFC 3161 timestamping and long-term validation (LTV)
  • Signature inspection with status, certificate chains, and DSS material review
  • Multiple signatures as independent document revisions
  • Local document processing without server uploads
  • Support for PAdES-B-B, PAdES-B-T, PAdES-B-LT, and PAdES-B-LTA profiles
  • Auto-tag headings, lists, tables, figures and reading order
  • Automatic alt text generation for figures
  • Repair and validation against PDF/UA-1 and WCAG 2.2
  • Separate machine findings from human review
  • White label option for design studios and agencies
  • API access for integration into other products
  • Re-upload and re-tag client revisions
  • Batch upload multiple PDFs
  • Tag links, form fields and reading order across pages
  • Headers and footers removed from reading order
What makes it different
  • Real digital signatures that preserve original PDF bytes, not just image stamps
  • Incremental PDF updates preserve existing signatures as independently verifiable
  • All document processing stays local without server uploads
  • Works with macOS Keychain and supported smart cards without PKCS#11 limitation
  • Verification always unlimited while signing has free tier option
  • Machine findings kept separate from human review, not treated as certification
  • Evidence travels with the file you deliver
  • Free to start with no card required
  • Files never used to train AI models
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)37 no change since last check15 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)71
Citation Flow (Majestic)1624
Referring domains (Majestic)55

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