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PDFops vs Basalt for Mac

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PDFops compared with Basalt for Mac
DetailPDFops logo PDFops Basalt for Mac
What it doesHosted PDF API for filling forms, merging documents and inspecting PDFs 18 PDF tools in one native Mac window, including redaction that destroys content and proves it
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingAnonymous trial: 100 requests/month/IP free, no signup. Free plan: 250 requests/month with API key ($0). Indie: 4,000 requests/month at $16/month. Pro: 25,000 requests/month at $79/month. Enterprise: custom volume and SLA. $29 lifetime license for up to 3 Macs. No subscription. Free 24-hour trial available.
Key features
  • Fill PDF form fields via HTTP API
  • Merge multiple PDFs into one
  • Sub-100ms response times globally
  • MCP server for AI agents
  • Verified n8n community node
  • Python client with zero dependencies
  • Inspect PDF form fields
  • Generate invoices from JSON
  • Usage dashboard and quota endpoint
  • Only successful calls count against quota
  • PDF redaction that permanently destroys content
  • Redaction verification with signed certificates
  • PDF merge and split
  • OCR to make PDFs searchable
  • Bates numbering for legal productions
  • PDF compression
  • Digital signature and PDF forms
  • Batch procedures and automation
  • PDF comparison tool
  • Privilege log generation in CSV and XLSX
What makes it different
  • ~10× cheaper than DocRaptor, PDFShift, and PDFMonkey
  • No per-MB render tax or compute-second surprises
  • Globally distributed with sub-100ms response times
  • Deterministic, byte-identical output every time
  • Hard caps mean no surprise billing
  • Redaction that destroys content permanently rather than covering it
  • Independent verifier proves destruction before any file is written
  • Byte-reproducible output verifiable by third parties
  • One-time $29 purchase with lifetime license, no subscription
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)16 no change since last check15 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)199
Citation Flow (Majestic)2831
Referring domains (Majestic)10426

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