Overall Winner

Smallpdf

beats Nitro PDF by 18 points

Nitro PDF 50/100
Smallpdf 🏆 68/100
N

Nitro PDF

From $15/mo

VS
Smallpdf

Smallpdf

From $12/mo

The verdict

Smallpdf scores 68/100 against Nitro PDF's 50/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.

Score breakdown

Dimension
Nitro PDF
Smallpdf
Price & Value
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Features
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Reviews
★★★☆☆
★★★★★ wins

Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.

What users say

Nitro PDF

"Enterprise-focused PDF editor with robust features but at a premium price"

Pros

Enterprise-grade features with collaboration and security tools Professional PDF editing, OCR, and conversion capabilities Strong document security and compliance features

Smallpdf

"Feature-rich PDF suite with polished UX but marred by billing complaints"

Pros

Clean, intuitive interface with smooth performance Comprehensive features (compress, convert, edit, sign, merge, protect) Works without errors or lags for most tasks

Pricing & value

Metric Nitro PDF Smallpdf Winner
Free tier No Yes Smallpdf
Starting price From $15/mo From $12/mo Smallpdf

Our pick

🏆 Smallpdf