# Alternatives to OpenPdfEdit

OpenPdfEdit is a local-first PDF editor for the web and Chromium browser extensions. It supports text editing, annotations, forms, signatures, redaction, page organization, document comparison, and OCR; files are processed on the user’s device. Desktop builds are documented in the source repository, though downloads are currently listed as coming back soon.

OpenPdfEdit ranks #5 of 14 in PDF tools, with an Alt Score of 86. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later, freemium and available on Web and Browser extension. 9 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/openpdfedit/
Category: PDF tools

## Where OpenPdfEdit stands out

- **One-time purchase option** — 6 of 14 apps with a verified answer have this

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: People who need to read, edit, annotate, redact, sign, or reorganize PDFs while keeping documents on their own device.
- **What you get**: A browser based PDF editor with text and image edits, annotations, form filling, signatures, redaction, page tools, document comparison, and OCR. Most tools are free; OCR and watermarking require a one-time credit purchase.
- **How it works**: Open a PDF in the web app or browser extension, make changes locally, and save it to the device. The web app can continue working offline after its first load.

## Profile

- **License**: AGPL-3.0-or-later (verified 2026-10-08)
- **Pricing model**: Freemium (verified 2026-10-08)
- **Platforms**: Web, Browser extension

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [Foxit PDF Editor](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/foxit-pdf-editor.md) | 91 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Web, iOS |
| 2 | [Nitro PDF](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/nitro-pdf.md) | 91 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS |
| 3 | [UPDF](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/updf.md) | 91 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 4 | [PDF-XChange](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/pdf-xchange.md) | 86 | Proprietary | Windows |
| 5 | [Adobe Acrobat](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/adobe-acrobat.md) | 82 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Web, iOS |
| 6 | [PDF Expert](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/pdf-expert.md) | 82 | Proprietary | macOS, iOS |
| 7 | [PDFgear](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/pdfgear.md) | 82 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, iOS, Web |
| 8 | [Smallpdf](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/smallpdf.md) | 78 | Proprietary | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| 9 | [iLovePDF](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/ilovepdf.md) | 68 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 10 | [Stirling PDF](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/stirling-pdf.md) | 68 | MIT | Web |
| 11 | [PDFsam](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/pdfsam.md) | 60 | AGPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 12 | [Sumatra PDF](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/sumatra-pdf.md) | 37 | GPL-3.0 | Windows |
| 13 | [Okular](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/okular.md) | 32 | GPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| PDF tools checklist | OpenPdfEdit | Foxit PDF Editor | Nitro PDF | UPDF | PDF-XChange | Adobe Acrobat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | One-time | Subscription |
| Starts at | ? | $129.99/year | ? | ? | EUR €56.00 one-time | $12.99/month |
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Platforms | Web, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Windows | Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android |
| Edit text & images | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Annotate & comment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fill & sign forms | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| OCR | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Merge / split / compress | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Redaction | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Batch processing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| One-time purchase option | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Runs offline | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | ? | ? | No | No | No | ? |

## Sources

Sources for OpenPdfEdit. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **License**: AGPL-3.0-or-later — <https://gitlab.com/openpdfedit/OpenPdfEdit/-/raw/main/LICENSE> (verified 2026-10-08)
- **Pricing model**: Freemium — <https://openpdfedit.com/#pricing> (verified 2026-10-08)
- **Platforms**: Web, Browser extension — <https://openpdfedit.com/#get> (verified 2026-10-08)
- **Edit text & images**: Yes — <https://openpdfedit.com/#tools> (verified 2026-10-08)
- **Annotate & comment**: Yes — <https://openpdfedit.com/pdf-annotator> (verified 2026-10-08)
- **Fill & sign forms**: Yes — <https://openpdfedit.com/#tools> (verified 2026-10-08)
- **OCR**: Partial — <https://openpdfedit.com/#tools> (verified 2026-10-08)
- **Merge / split / compress**: Yes — <https://openpdfedit.com/#tools> (verified 2026-10-08)
- **Redaction**: Yes — <https://openpdfedit.com/redact-pdf> (verified 2026-10-08)
- **Batch processing**: Yes — <https://gitlab.com/openpdfedit/OpenPdfEdit/-/raw/main/README.md> (verified 2026-10-08)
- **One-time purchase option**: Yes — <https://openpdfedit.com/#pricing> (verified 2026-10-08)
- **Runs offline**: Yes — <https://openpdfedit.com/#faq> (verified 2026-10-08)

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