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FileStation vs SoraFiles

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FileStation compared with SoraFiles
DetailFileStation logo FileStationSoraFiles logo SoraFiles
What it doesBrowser-based PDF and document workspace with local processing and optional account storage Privacy-first web app for PDFs and images processed locally in your browser
StageNot given Not given
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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 Web version is free. Desktop plans: Personal (1 device) $1.99/month or annual option, Team (up to 5 devices) $9.99/month or annual option. All Desktop plans include 7-day free trial. Device replacement fees: $0.99 for Personal, $3.99 for Team.
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
  • Compress PDF files
  • Merge multiple PDFs into one document
  • Split and extract PDF page ranges
  • Convert images to PDF and PDF to JPG
  • Convert HEIC iPhone photos to JPG
  • Sign PDFs with digital signature
  • Remove PDF passwords and protect with password
  • OCR to extract text from scanned documents
  • Remove image backgrounds
  • Desktop application for Windows, macOS and Linux
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
  • All file processing happens locally in browser with no server upload required
  • Free web version with no accounts, watermarks or usage limits
  • Fast processing because work is done on your device without upload delays
  • Open source code available for transparency and verification
  • 26 tools covering PDF, image, conversion and security tasks
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)30 −1 (down) since last check5 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)04
Citation Flow (Majestic)1618
Referring domains (Majestic)323

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