Best qpdf Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from PDF editors ranked against qpdf on the same published basis.
- 1qpdf vs WPS PDF Editor
- 2qpdf vs ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor
- 3qpdf vs Smallpdf
- 4qpdf vs PDF Candy
- 5qpdf vs PDFgear
- 6qpdf vs iLovePDF
- 7qpdf vs Foxit PDF Editor
- 8qpdf vs DocHub
- 9qpdf vs Soda PDF
- 10qpdf vs Sejda PDF Editor
- 11qpdf vs KDAN PDF
- 12qpdf vs UPDF
- 13qpdf vs Stirling PDF
- 14qpdf vs LightPDF
- 15qpdf vs PDF2Go
- 16qpdf vs SwifDoo PDF
- 17qpdf vs Wondershare PDFelement
- 18qpdf vs PDFescape
- 19qpdf vs PDF Reader Pro
- 20qpdf vs Tungsten Power PDF
qpdf alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPS PDF Editor | 9.6 | Free plan | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor | 9.6 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Smallpdf | 9.4 | Free plan | $10/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 4 | PDF Candy | 9.2 | Free plan | $0.33/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | PDFgear | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | iLovePDF | 9.0 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Foxit PDF Editor | 8.8 | No | $4.17/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | DocHub | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Soda PDF | 8.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Sejda PDF Editor | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | KDAN PDF | 8.8 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | UPDF | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Stirling PDF | 8.7 | Free plan | $99/mo | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 14 | LightPDF | 8.7 | Free plan | $1.33/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | PDF2Go | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | SwifDoo PDF | 8.5 | Free plan | $5.75/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Wondershare PDFelement | 8.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | PDFescape | 8.4 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Web, Windows |
| 19 | PDF Reader Pro | 8.4 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Tungsten Power PDF | 8.3 | No | $179/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
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Questions about qpdf alternatives
What is the best alternative to qpdf?
WPS PDF Editor, number 1 in PDF editors with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor, Smallpdf, PDF Candy and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to qpdf?
WPS PDF Editor is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 15 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.