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Stirling PDF vs PDF Smart Kit

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Stirling PDF compared with PDF Smart Kit
DetailStirling PDF logo Stirling PDFPDF Smart Kit logo PDF Smart Kit
What it doesA free, private PDF editor you can run on any infrastructure. Browser-based PDF tools that process files locally without uploading or requiring an account
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)63 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)150
Citation Flow (Majestic)400
Referring domains (Majestic)8720

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