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PDFup vs OpenDocScan

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PDFup compared with OpenDocScan
DetailPDFup logo PDFupOpenDocScan logo OpenDocScan
What it doesFree browser-based PDF tools for merging, editing, converting and organizing files without uploads Free document scanner that runs in your browser with no upload, no account, no watermark
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Open source
PricingAll tools are completely free with no limits on file size, number of files, or usage frequency. Free, no paid tier
Key features
  • Merge multiple PDF files
  • Compress PDF file size
  • Edit and annotate PDFs
  • Convert images to PDF and vice versa
  • Create and fill PDF forms
  • Sign PDFs digitally
  • Organize and rotate pages
  • Compare two PDF versions
  • Find and straighten page edges automatically
  • OCR text recognition for searchable PDFs
  • Lighting correction and image enhancement
  • All processing happens locally on device
  • Works offline after page load
  • No account or sign-up required
  • Add to home screen as web app
  • Adjustable page size and image quality
  • Search across all scanned documents
What makes it different
  • 100% client-side processing with no file uploads to servers
  • Works offline after initial page load
  • Entirely client-side with zero data upload—privacy verifiable in Network panel
  • Open source under MIT or Apache-2.0 with code publicly auditable
  • No watermarks, page limits, or paid tier—completely free
  • Advanced processing in 182 KB core written in Rust and WebAssembly
  • Works on any device with no installation via browser
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)2816
Referring domains (Majestic)114

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