Stirling PDF

Open-source, self-hostable PDF toolkit

A locally hosted web app with dozens of PDF operations such as merge, split, convert, OCR, compress and sign, so files never leave your server.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Web, Self-hosted

Categories: Productivity

Stirling PDF is an alternative to

Adobe Acrobat · Smallpdf

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Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Stirling PDF	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
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Documenso	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API
SiYuan	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-hosted
PDFsam	Free plan	Yes	–	Windows, Mac, Linux
iLovePDF	Free plan	–	–	Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android

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Questions

Is Stirling PDF free?

Stirling PDF is free to start, with paid plans.

Is Stirling PDF open source?

Yes, Stirling PDF is open source.

Can Stirling PDF be self-hosted?

Yes, you can run Stirling PDF on your own server.

What platforms does Stirling PDF run on?

Stirling PDF is available for Web, Self-hosted.

What are some alternatives to Stirling PDF?

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