# Smallpdf, Soda PDF Anywhere vs Nitro PDF Comparison | | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 304 | 71 | 383 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (45.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (45.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | 0 1 | $120 | $15.00 1 User Per Month Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Smallpdf Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Easy Conversion (4 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (2 reviews) - Additional Costs (1 reviews) ### Soda PDF Anywhere Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Features (3 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) - PDF Issues (1 reviews) ### Nitro PDF Pros: - Ease of Use (59 reviews) - Easy Editing (40 reviews) Cons: - PDF Issues (22 reviews) - Expensive (13 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (239 reviews) | 8.7 (61 reviews) | 8.8 (302 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (242 reviews) | 8.7 (62 reviews) | 8.8 (306 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (41 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (152 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (97 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (202 reviews) | 8.0 (53 reviews) | 8.1 (235 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (92 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (224 reviews) | 7.9 (60 reviews) | 8.2 (291 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 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 ### Soda PDF Anywhere #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Soda PDF Business Plan Price: $120 Description: Our most advanced and comprehensive PDF plan, with all the advanced features you need to create and convert PDFs, edit your files, insert page elements, review and annotate your work, create digital forms, secure your PDFs, use OCR, and send documents for e-signature. You can also access most features online, through any web browser. [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/soda-pdf-anywhere/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Nitro PDF #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Nitro PDF Standard Price: $15.00 1 User Per Month Per Month Description: With the Nitro PDF Standard plan, you get everything you need to create, edit, convert, combine, and collaborate on PDFs with ease—all at an unbeatable value. Designed for individuals, teams, and businesses seeking a full suite of PDF editing features, Nitro's PDF Standard plan boosts productivity and streamlines workflows. Key Features: - Create, convert & combine PDFs   - Manage and edit PDFs   - Collaborate and share with ease  [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Smallpdf** | 8.8/10 | 144 | | **Soda PDF Anywhere** | N/A | N/A | | **Nitro PDF** | 8.5/10 | 108 | #### Organization | Feature | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Protect** | 9.0 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (84 reviews) | | **Document Management** | 9.0 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (86 reviews) | | **Document Scanning** | 8.9 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (86 reviews) | | **Editing History** | 8.7 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (87 reviews) | #### Editing | Feature | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Size** | 8.9 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (89 reviews) | | **Edit Fields** | 8.8 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (93 reviews) | | **New PDF** | 9.2 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (85 reviews) | | **Field Functions** | 8.8 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (83 reviews) | | **Annotate** | 8.5 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (83 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 8.9 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (77 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.5 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (52 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | 8.1 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (47 reviews) | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Smallpdf** | 8.5/10 | 100 | | **Soda PDF Anywhere** | 8.5/10 | 22 | | **Nitro PDF** | 8.3/10 | 95 | #### Design | Feature | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | 8.6 (81 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | | **Templates** | 8.5 (76 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (63 reviews) | | **Themes** | 8.4 (77 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (60 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | 8.4 (68 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (63 reviews) | | **Real-Time Communication** | 8.4 (68 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 7.9 (60 reviews) | #### File Types | Feature | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | 9.1 (86 reviews) | 9.3 (18 reviews) | 9.0 (74 reviews) | | **Import** | 9.1 (86 reviews) | 9.3 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (70 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | 8.5 (69 reviews) | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 7.7 (54 reviews) | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | 8.7 (73 reviews) | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (65 reviews) | | **Suggestion Mode** | 8.3 (73 reviews) | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (59 reviews) | | **Document Editor** | 9.0 (82 reviews) | 9.3 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (74 reviews) | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | 8.0 (60 reviews) | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (57 reviews) | | **Website** | 8.8 (69 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (56 reviews) | | **Applications** | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (59 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 8.9 (80 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (72 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.4 (64 reviews) | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 8.1 (51 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 7.6 (49 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text Summarization** | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | 7.4 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **AI Image-to-Text** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) **Unique to Smallpdf (1):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor) **Unique to Nitro PDF (1):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Smallpdf | Soda PDF Anywhere | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 45.4% | 36.6% | 47.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 37.3% | 45.1% | 35.9% | | **Enterprise** | 17.3% | 18.3% | 16.2% | ### By Industry #### Smallpdf - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.8% - **Computer Software:** 7.5% - **Higher Education:** 5.1% - **Education Management:** 5.1% - **Financial Services:** 4.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1% - **Accounting:** 3.1% - **Management Consulting:** 3.1% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Retail:** 2.1% - **Other:** 46.9% #### Soda PDF Anywhere - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.1% - **Computer Software:** 11.3% - **Accounting:** 5.6% - **Higher Education:** 5.6% - **Automotive:** 4.2% - **Education Management:** 4.2% - **Financial Services:** 4.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.2% - **Telecommunications:** 4.2% - **Real Estate:** 4.2% - **Other:** 38.0% #### Nitro PDF - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.5% - **Construction:** 6.0% - **Computer Software:** 5.5% - **Financial Services:** 5.2% - **Accounting:** 3.3% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Education Management:** 3.0% - **Retail:** 2.2% - **Other:** 57.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Smallpdf - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5121 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3626 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [iLovePDF](https://www.g2.com/products/ilovepdf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (577 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 Soda PDF Anywhere - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5121 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3626 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [PDF Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (75 reviews) - [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews) - [DocFly](https://www.g2.com/products/docfly/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (33 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) - [iLovePDF](https://www.g2.com/products/ilovepdf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (577 reviews) - [Adobe PDF Pack](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-pack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (337 reviews) - [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews) ### Alternatives to Nitro PDF - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5121 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3626 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 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) - [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews) - [Conga Composer](https://www.g2.com/products/conga-composer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (905 reviews) - [Tungsten Power PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/tungsten-power-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 reviews) - [PDF Expert](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-expert/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (31 reviews) - [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (438 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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" ### Soda PDF Anywhere - Title: [And yes, the best money-saving alternative of Adobe.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/and-yes-the-best-money-saving-alternative-of-adobe) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Yes, absolutely" - Title: [Is Soda PDF really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-soda-pdf-really-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "No" - Title: [Is Soda PDF secure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-soda-pdf-secure) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "As a normal user we just convert and edit our files and that works pretty well but we don't know that our uploaded data is being used by the company or not!" ### Nitro PDF - Title: [How do I reset my password when the "reset password" emails don't come through?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-reset-my-password-when-the-reset-password-emails-don-t-come-through) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi there, please post your question on our community forum https://community.gonitro.com and our Support team will be able to advise. Many thanks." - Title: [Would i be able to utilize the Nitro Pro application for a significant stretch of time ...?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46230-would-i-be-able-to-utilize-the-nitro-pro-application-for-a-significant-stretch-of-time) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Absolutely! Our office has been using Nitro Pro since, I believe, Version 8. We are currently on Version 13. It has been a great asset to the firm." - Title: [Would i be able to utilize this item for quite a while.....?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46194-would-i-be-able-to-utilize-this-item-for-quite-a-while) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Our office has been using Nitro since, I believe, version 8. We are currently on version 13. So yes, quite awhile in deed :)" - Title: [How to add an electronic signature to a PDF](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27609-how-to-add-an-electronic-signature-to-a-pdf) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Here is the answer to the query How to add signature in PDF - https://www.transferemails.com/how-to-add-signature-in-pdf/" - Title: [How to create an electronic signature](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27608-how-to-create-an-electronic-signature) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Simply search this on their web help. You will get a comprehensive guide." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/smallpdf-vs-soda-pdf-anywhere-vs-nitro-pdf)