Skip to main content

FileStation vs 100KB Developer

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

FileStation compared with 100KB Developer
DetailFileStation logo FileStation100KB Developer logo 100KB Developer
What it doesBrowser-based PDF and document workspace with local processing and optional account storage Client-side WebAssembly SDK for compressing images and PDFs in the browser before upload
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGB IN
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree: £0/month with 10 document downloads per account each day, 3 saved files or editable drafts up to 25 MB each. Pro: £3.99/month with unlimited downloads and no saved-item count limit. Team: £5.99/month per seat with everything in Pro plus team management features. Business: custom pricing availa Developer Free: $0/forever with unlimited client-side WASM engine, zero-config, target KB file bisection, and default "Powered by 100KB" backlink. Commercial License: $19/month (or $149/year, save 35%) for 100% unbranded license, automated domain whitelist lock, and high-precision biometric passport
Key features
  • Edit PDF with text, handwriting, highlights and drawings
  • Merge multiple PDFs into one file
  • Compress PDF for easy sharing
  • Split PDF at visual cut points or save separate pages
  • Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other formats
  • Sign PDF with your drawn signature
  • PDF OCR to create searchable PDFs
  • Local browser processing keeps files on your device
  • 50 document and image tools
  • Optional private account storage
  • Target KB bisection - compresses files to exact size caps (50KB, 100KB, 200KB)
  • Vector-preserving PDF compression - shrinks PDF streams while preserving text and fonts
  • ICAO biometric passport photo cropping - 70% head ratio for visa compliance
  • AI background removal - neural network-based transparent PNG cutouts
  • Signature contrast sharpening - cleans signatures under 20KB
  • Parallel batch processing - processes 100+ files concurrently without UI freezing
  • AWS S3 and Cloudflare R2 integration - 1-line wrapper for cloud storage uploads
  • Format conversion - HEIC to JPG, PNG to JPG, JPG to PNG, image to PDF
  • PDF manipulation - merge, split, convert PDF to Word
  • Stamp and watermark removal - removes scanner artifacts and digital stamps
What makes it different
  • Files stay on your device with local browser processing by default
  • Free plan with 10 downloads daily requires no email or credit card
  • 50 integrated tools for PDFs, images and documents
  • Continue editing saved PDFs across devices with Pro plan
  • 0ms cloud latency - all processing happens locally in browser RAM with no server involved
  • Reduces AWS S3 bills by 85% - shrinks 15MB uploads to 100KB before upload
  • Unified SDK replacing 5 open-source packages - single solution for PDF, image, and AI tools
  • 18+ media and document engines included - comprehensive toolkit from compression to biometrics
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)31 +1 (up) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)1621
Referring domains (Majestic)328

5 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to FileStation More alternatives to 100KB Developer

Help centre