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PDFGate vs PDF Smart Kit

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PDFGate compared with PDF Smart Kit
DetailPDFGate logo PDFGatePDF Smart Kit logo PDF Smart Kit
What it doesGenerate PDFs, collect signatures, and manage documents Browser-based PDF tools that process files locally without uploading or requiring an account
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inCY GB
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingPersonal: $9/monthly (500 conversions); Starter: $20/monthly (3,000 conversions, 30 digital signatures); Basic: $50/monthly (10,000 conversions, 200 digital signatures); Professional: $150/monthly (40,000 conversions, 1,200 digital signatures); Professional Plus: $300/monthly (100,000 conversions, 3 Free tools available. Ad-free plans: Basic (1 browser slot), Premium (2-20 browser slots), Business (custom arrangements). Prices in GBP with monthly or annual billing through Stripe. Annual subscriptions offer 40% discount.
Key features
  • Convert HTML and URLs to PDF
  • Add fillable form fields to PDFs
  • Extract data from PDF forms
  • Add watermarks to PDFs
  • Password protect PDFs
  • Compress PDF files
  • Flatten PDF forms
  • Send documents for electronic signatures
  • Recipient verification with one-time passcode
  • Detailed audit trails with timestamps
  • Merge multiple PDFs into one document
  • Compress PDF file size for email and storage
  • Split PDF by page range or extract selected pages
  • Convert PDF to Word with editable text
  • Convert images (JPG, PNG) to PDF
  • Unlock password-protected PDFs
  • OCR to make scans searchable
  • Add visible signatures and watermarks
  • Redact sensitive content permanently
  • Process up to 30 files and 250 MB total
What makes it different
  • Pay only for successfully signed documents, not per request
  • Unlimited team members included
  • Digitally sealed documents detect any changes after signing
  • Reusable templates reduce document preparation time
  • Simple single POST request API integration
  • No file upload to servers—all processing happens locally in your browser
  • No account registration required to use any tool
  • 30 tools with consistent workflow in one place
  • Works on mobile browsers and all devices
  • Download results immediately without storage or cloud account
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)29 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)110
Citation Flow (Majestic)290
Referring domains (Majestic)1080

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