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SoraFiles vs ThriftyPDF

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SoraFiles compared with ThriftyPDF
DetailSoraFiles logo SoraFiles ThriftyPDF
What it doesPrivacy-first web app for PDFs and images processed locally in your browser PDF tools without the PDF-tool price
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingWeb 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. 7-day trial (card required), then $2.99/mo or $19/yr, or $1.49 24-hour pass
Key features
  • 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
  • Compress PDFs
  • Merge PDFs
  • Split PDFs
  • Organize PDF pages
  • Convert JPG to PDF
  • Convert PDF to JPG
  • Unlock password-protected PDFs
  • Repair damaged PDFs
  • Up to 200 MB file size with active plan
  • Batch processing
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Files stay on your device, not uploaded to servers
  • Runs entirely in your browser
  • Cancel anytime without commitment
  • No file upload required for privacy
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)180
Referring domains (Majestic)230

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