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Stirling PDF vs Ordecto

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Stirling PDF compared with Ordecto
DetailStirling PDF logo Stirling PDFOrdecto logo Ordecto
What it doesA free, private PDF editor you can run on any infrastructure. Auto-tag PDFs for accessibility: PDF/UA and WCAG 2.2
StageNot given Not given
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Based inUS GB
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: $0/month includes 60+ PDF tools, web/desktop/self-hosted access, open-source editor, and 1,000 monthly credits. Team: $99/month for 100 users, includes everything in Free plus single sign-on, team workspace, and central control. Enterprise: Custom pricing for regulated and air-gapped deploymen 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
  • PDF reader with lightning-fast reading
  • 60+ PDF editing tools
  • OCR to read scanned pages
  • Classification and tagging
  • Signature validation
  • PDF redaction
  • Compression
  • Routing to multiple destinations
  • API for programmatic access
  • Connectors for tool integration
  • 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
  • Completely free editor forever with no per-seat licensing
  • Run on any infrastructure with files staying yours
  • Process thousands of PDFs with AI-powered automation
  • Every action logged and recorded for compliance
  • 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)61 no change since last check15 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)151
Citation Flow (Majestic)4024
Referring domains (Majestic)8725

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