Overall Winner
Smallpdf
beats PDF Candy by 8 points
PDF Candy 60/100
Smallpdf 🏆 68/100
P
PDF Candy
From $6/mo
VS
Smallpdf
From $12/mo
The verdict
Smallpdf scores 68/100 against PDF Candy's 60/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
PDF Candy
Smallpdf
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
Features
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Reviews
★★★★☆
★★★★★ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
PDF Candy
"40+ free PDF tools with a perpetual license option, but quality varies"
Pros
Broadest free tool count with 40+ PDF utilities Flexible pricing including a perpetual one-time license option Comprehensive suite covering merge, split, convert, compress, OCR, sign
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 | PDF Candy | Smallpdf | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | From $6/mo | From $12/mo | PDF Candy |
Our pick