# PDFLiner, Smallpdf vs iLovePDF Comparison | | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 58 | 303 | 577 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $15.00 1 Users Per Month | 0 1 | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### PDFLiner **Not enough data** ### Smallpdf Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Easy Conversion (4 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (2 reviews) - Additional Costs (1 reviews) ### iLovePDF Pros: - Ease of Use (25 reviews) - Easy Conversion (19 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (11 reviews) - Limited Features (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (55 reviews) | 9.1 (238 reviews) | 9.3 (470 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.7 (55 reviews) | 9.4 (241 reviews) | 9.6 (474 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 9.5 (40 reviews) | 9.6 (116 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 9.1 (18 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (55 reviews) | 8.7 (202 reviews) | 9.0 (421 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (49 reviews) | 9.3 (223 reviews) | 9.5 (449 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### PDFLiner #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Basic Price: $15.00 1 Users Per Month Key Features: - Upload, redact, complete, add text to any document anytime - Highlight, annotate and draw on your PDFs - Create digital signatures for your PDFs on the go [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfliner-pdfliner/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Smallpdf #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Plan Price: 0 1 Description: Access to all 21 PDF tools on web app—2 conversions/day. Key Features: - Compress PDF - PDF Converter - PDF to Office [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/smallpdf/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### iLovePDF #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **PDFLiner** | 9.3/10 | 50 | | **Smallpdf** | 8.8/10 | 144 | | **iLovePDF** | 8.8/10 | 34 | #### Organization | Feature | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Protect** | 9.9 (49 reviews) | 9.0 (107 reviews) | 8.8 (25 reviews) | | **Document Management** | 9.6 (50 reviews) | 9.0 (113 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) | | **Document Scanning** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (108 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | | **Editing History** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (112 reviews) | 8.4 (26 reviews) | #### Editing | Feature | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Size** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (122 reviews) | 9.3 (24 reviews) | | **Edit Fields** | 9.5 (50 reviews) | 8.8 (118 reviews) | 8.4 (29 reviews) | | **New PDF** | 9.8 (49 reviews) | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 8.9 (26 reviews) | | **Field Functions** | 9.3 (49 reviews) | 8.8 (107 reviews) | 8.5 (22 reviews) | | **Annotate** | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 8.5 (105 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 10.0 (46 reviews) | 8.9 (108 reviews) | 9.0 (25 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 9.9 (37 reviews) | 8.5 (87 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (77 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **PDFLiner** | N/A | N/A | | **Smallpdf** | 8.5/10 | 99 | | **iLovePDF** | 8.7/10 | 315 | #### Design | Feature | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (81 reviews) | 8.8 (255 reviews) | | **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.5 (76 reviews) | 8.6 (240 reviews) | | **Themes** | Not enough data | 8.4 (77 reviews) | 8.6 (238 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (68 reviews) | 8.1 (220 reviews) | | **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | 8.4 (68 reviews) | 8.3 (219 reviews) | #### File Types | Feature | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | Not enough data | 9.1 (86 reviews) | 9.4 (282 reviews) | | **Import** | Not enough data | 9.1 (86 reviews) | 9.3 (273 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (69 reviews) | 8.6 (225 reviews) | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | Not enough data | 8.7 (73 reviews) | 8.7 (242 reviews) | | **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | 8.3 (73 reviews) | 8.4 (239 reviews) | | **Document Editor** | Not enough data | 9.0 (82 reviews) | 9.1 (264 reviews) | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Not enough data | 8.0 (60 reviews) | 7.9 (210 reviews) | | **Website** | Not enough data | 8.8 (69 reviews) | 9.0 (247 reviews) | | **Applications** | Not enough data | 8.9 (67 reviews) | 8.8 (239 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.9 (80 reviews) | 9.1 (265 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.4 (64 reviews) | 8.6 (221 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 8.3 (196 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (129 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 8.5 (128 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (130 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 7.4 (26 reviews) | 8.0 (129 reviews) | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 8.0 (27 reviews) | 8.2 (130 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor) **Unique to Smallpdf (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) **Unique to iLovePDF (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | PDFLiner | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 63.8% | 45.2% | 47.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.5% | 37.4% | 31.4% | | **Enterprise** | 1.7% | 17.3% | 21.5% | ### By Industry #### PDFLiner - **Marketing and Advertising:** 27.6% - **Computer Software:** 25.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.7% - **Program Development:** 5.2% - **Internet:** 5.2% - **Financial Services:** 3.4% - **Design:** 3.4% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 1.7% - **Media Production:** 1.7% - **International Trade and Development:** 1.7% - **Other:** 3.4% #### Smallpdf - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.5% - **Computer Software:** 7.6% - **Higher Education:** 5.2% - **Education Management:** 5.2% - **Financial Services:** 4.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1% - **Accounting:** 3.1% - **Management Consulting:** 3.1% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Retail:** 2.1% - **Other:** 47.1% #### iLovePDF - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.4% - **Accounting:** 8.5% - **Computer Software:** 7.1% - **Higher Education:** 6.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7% - **Education Management:** 3.4% - **Financial Services:** 3.0% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 2.7% - **Graphic Design:** 2.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.9% - **Other:** 44.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to PDFLiner - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3619 reviews) - [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews) - [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (380 reviews) - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5115 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [Lumin for G Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lumin-for-g-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (815 reviews) - [Adobe PDF Pack](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-pack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (337 reviews) - [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (437 reviews) - [FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 reviews) - [DocHub](https://www.g2.com/products/dochub/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (238 reviews) ### Alternatives to Smallpdf - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5115 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3619 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (380 reviews) - [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews) - [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews) - [FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 reviews) - [PDFescape](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfescape/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (70 reviews) - [Lumin for G Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lumin-for-g-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (815 reviews) - [Adobe PDF Pack](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-pack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (337 reviews) ### Alternatives to iLovePDF - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5115 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3619 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (380 reviews) - [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews) - [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (437 reviews) - [Adobe PDF Pack](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-pack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (337 reviews) - [Easy PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/easy-pdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (388 reviews) - [Microsoft Word](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2036 reviews) - [Lumin for G Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lumin-for-g-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (815 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### PDFLiner - Title: [While combining documents sometimes we face issues like font change of text some times error how can we eliminate them?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/while-combining-documents-sometimes-we-face-issues-like-font-change-of-text-some-times-error-how-can-we-eliminate-them) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Bughtha, Firstly, thanks for choosing PDFLiner! Secondly, can you please specify which pdf form you fill out? The thing is that certain pdf forms have..." - Title: [More tutorials?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/more-tutorials) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "First of all, thanks for staying with PDFLiner! Secondly, yes. We're working on writing new detailed guides, how-tos, and tutorials for our blog as well as..." - Title: [Any new features are upcoming?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/any-new-features-are-upcoming) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Thank you! We appreciate you're choosing us to handle your paperwork tasks. Your truth. We do getting prepared to launch new abilities in our PDF editor as..." ### Smallpdf - Title: [What is Smallpdf used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-smallpdf-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Smallpdf is a Swiss online web-based PDF software, founded in 2013. It offers free services to compress, convert and edit PDF documents." - Title: [Is small PDF free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-small-pdf-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "yes but you can buy premium for more features" - Title: [What are some exciting features we can see in Smallpdf?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-exciting-features-we-can-see-in-smallpdf) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "pdf editing is most exciting feature" - Title: [Is Smallpdf com safe to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-smallpdf-com-safe-to-use) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Ofcourse yes" - Title: [Large File takes time why?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/large-file-takes-time-why) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Because its name is SMALL pdf" ### iLovePDF - Title: [What is iLovePDF used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ilovepdf-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "For changing documents types " - Title: [How can I optimize a PDF for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-optimize-a-pdf-for-free) — 1 comment, 4 upvotes > **Top comment:** "just upload your pdf file to the website and select any option on what you need to do with pdf " - Title: [What is the best PDF Merge software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-pdf-merge-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "ILOVEPDF" - Title: [How do I unsubscribe from iLovePDF?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-unsubscribe-from-ilovepdf) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Link available inside email. " - Title: [Why you use this website or what is your purpose](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-you-use-this-website-or-what-is-your-purpose) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "nice website made" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/pdfliner-pdfliner-vs-smallpdf-vs-ilovepdf)