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FileStation vs OpenPdfEdit

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FileStation compared with OpenPdfEdit
DetailFileStation logo FileStationOpenPdfEdit logo OpenPdfEdit
What it doesBrowser-based PDF and document workspace with local processing and optional account storage An open source PDF editor that keeps your files yours
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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 Free for most features. Supporter tools (watermark and OCR): 1,000 credits ($5), one-time payment
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
  • Text editing and replacement in PDFs
  • Real redaction that removes text from file content
  • PDF comparison showing text and pixel differences
  • Password protection with AES-256 encryption
  • Watermarking and page numbering (Supporter feature)
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
  • No upload, no account required, no watermarks or page limits
  • All processing runs locally on your machine with no server involved
  • Works offline after first load; desktop app never needs network
  • Real redaction that removes text from file bytes, not just visual overlay
  • Fully open source under AGPL-3.0-or-later with auditable code
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)30 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)05
Citation Flow (Majestic)1617
Referring domains (Majestic)37

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