Viewing and editing PDFs
Zoho PDF Editor and Smallpdf allow you to open PDFs from desktops and cloud drives. Zoho PDF Editor has a few advanced options such as the ability to annotate inserted images and add barcodes, QR codes, and watermarks.
Organize PDF pages
Zoho PDF Editor and Smallpdf provide comprehensive tools to organize your PDFs.
Fill out and sign PDFs
Both Zoho PDF Editor and Smallpdf make it easy to fill forms, collect e-signatures, and convert static PDFs into interactive fillable forms.
Share and collaborate on PDFs
Zoho PDF Editor supports sharing and real-time collaboration when editing PDFs, whereas Smallpdf does not.
Download PDFs
Both Zoho PDF Editor and Smallpdf let you export edited PDFs as a PDF or image. However, Zoho PDF Editor additionally offers password-protected PDF and PDF form as export options.
Desktop and mobile apps
Smallpdf extends the capability to manage PDFs using mobile and desktop apps, but Zoho PDF Editor doesn't currently offer mobile and desktop apps.
Pricing
Zoho PDF Editor offers its capabilities for free, making it ideal for individual users as well as for business or enterprise users.
Smallpdf, on the other hand, limits its free plan to basic features and requires a paid subscription to unlock its full functionality.
(starts at $9 per month per user)
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Why choose Zoho PDF Editor?
Both Zoho PDF Editor and Smallpdf provide a wide range of PDF editing features. However, Zoho PDF Editor stands out by delivering PDF editing tools, including real-time sharing and collaboration at no cost, making it the ideal choice for users who want a PDF editing tool without paying a premium.
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