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FileStation vs CloudPDF

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FileStation compared with CloudPDF
DetailFileStation logo FileStationCloudPDF logo CloudPDF
What it doesBrowser-based PDF and document workspace with local processing and optional account storage The backend for your PDFs: secure storage, multi-tenant access control, real-time collaboration, annotations, forms, redaction, e-signatures, and server-side processing.
StageNot given Not given
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Based inGB GB
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
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 Managed SaaS: Standard plan $165/mo (billed $1,980 annually with up to 17% savings), includes 10,000 document views/month, 10,000 uploads/month, 10 GB storage. Growth plan $358/mo (billed $4,296 annually), includes 50,000 document views/month, 50,000 uploads/month, 50 GB storage. Both include 14-day
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
  • Annotations and commenting
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Role-based access control
  • Signed URLs and domain restrictions
  • E-signatures
  • Document redaction
  • Audit logging
  • Forms and annotations
  • Developer API and SDKs for React, Vue, Svelte
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
  • Production ready in under 10 minutes with managed SaaS
  • Choose between managed SaaS or self-hosted deployment
  • PDF Association member with production-grade infrastructure
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)31 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1611
Referring domains (Majestic)31

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