Overall Winner
Smallpdf
beats PDFsam by 28 points
Smallpdf 🏆 68/100
PDFsam 40/100
Smallpdf
From $12/mo
VS
P
PDFsam
Free
The verdict
Smallpdf scores 68/100 against PDFsam's 40/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Smallpdf
PDFsam
Price & Value
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Features
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
Ease of Use
★★★★☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Reviews
★★★★★ wins
★★☆☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
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
PDFsam
"Free open-source PDF splitter but plagued by aggressive upsell behavior"
Pros
Free open-source basic version for page manipulation Cross-platform support including Linux Specialized in split, merge, extract, and rotate operations
Pricing & value
| Metric | Smallpdf | PDFsam | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | From $12/mo | Free | PDFsam |
Our pick