LightPDF
8.8#2 in pdf editorsFrom $15.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Nitro PDF Pro
8.3#12 in pdf editorsFrom $15 a monthiOSWebAPImacOS
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| Fact | LightPDF | Nitro PDF Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AI tools | The pricing page lists AI chat, generation, translation, image processing, data extraction, invoice generation, and document enhancement features. | AI features summarize documents, answer questions, extract data from forms and tables, and detect sensitive information for redaction. |
| API | LightPDF offers a conversion API for converting PDFs and office documents to and from formats including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, HTML, and text. | Nitro provides REST APIs for PDF conversion, compression, merging, splitting, extraction and redaction. |
| Company legal name | LightPDF is identified as a software product provided by Wangxu Technology Co., Ltd. | Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as Nitro Software, Inc. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | LightPDF's MCP documentation says its server can be configured in MCP-compatible clients such as Cursor and Claude. | Official integrations include Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, SharePoint, iManage, Alfresco and M-Files. |
| Licence | LightPDF's EULA describes the software as copyrighted proprietary software, licensed for one computer at a time, with redistribution, sublicensing and network hosting restricted. | Nitro licenses its object-code software commercially and retains ownership; the terms prohibit copying, modification, reverse engineering and redistribution. |
| Praise: usability | G2 reviewers repeatedly praise LightPDF's clean, intuitive interface and ease of use. | TechRadar describes the interface as clean and simple, with tools kept at the edges so the document remains central. |
LightPDF plans
- Free PlanFree
- Monthly Plan$5.99 a month
- Yearly Plan$15.99 a year
- Lifetime Plan$39.99, paid once
Nitro PDF Pro plans
- Nitro PDF Standard$15 a month
- Nitro PDF Classic$270, paid once
- Nitro PDF PlusPriced on request
Pick LightPDF if…
LightPDF suits people who need PDF editing and conversion alongside document chat and other AI tools. Its free plan is limited to web use, while paid plans list web, mobile, and desktop access.
Pick Nitro PDF Pro if…
Nitro PDF Pro suits individuals, teams, and businesses needing PDF creation, editing, conversion, signing, and security tools. Larger organizations may consider Plus for its listed identity and licensing controls.