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Comparison

iLovePDF vs PyMuPDF

On the evidence we track, iLovePDF leads this comparison with a composite score of 64/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★iLovePDF64
PyMuPDF57
Score
vioscaleAI score
iLovePDF64 / 100medium · 73%
PyMuPDF57 / 100medium · 63%
Pricing
Free tier
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF✓
Model
iLovePDFfreemium
PyMuPDFopen_source
Price level
iLovePDFlow
PyMuPDFfree
Starting price
iLovePDF£9
PyMuPDF–
Transparent
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF✗
Integrations
Count
iLovePDF3
PyMuPDF1
Security
Certifications
iLovePDFISO 27001
PyMuPDF–
Gdpr
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF–
Iso27001
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF–
Scorecard
iLovePDF–
PyMuPDF5.2
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
iLovePDF99.99
PyMuPDF–
Adoption
Dependent repos
iLovePDF–
PyMuPDF1,798
Github stars
iLovePDF–
PyMuPDF10,910
Activity
Commits last 30d
iLovePDF–
PyMuPDF100
Release
Cadence days
iLovePDF–
PyMuPDF35
History
iLovePDF–
PyMuPDF20 items
License
Spdx
iLovePDF–
PyMuPDFAGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
iLovePDF–
PyMuPDFPython
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
iLovePDF7 items
PyMuPDF5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for pdf editors. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
iLovePDFCloud saas
PyMuPDFNative desktop
Base text and image editing within PDF
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF✓
Page merging extraction and splitting
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF✓
OCR optical character recognition scanning
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF✓
Permanent blackout redaction engine
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF✓
Password protection and encryption
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF✓
Interactive form field creation
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF✓
Digital signature certification enforcement
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF-
Microsoft office docx xlsx conversion
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF✓
File size compression engine
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF✓
SOC2 type ii
iLovePDF-
PyMuPDF-
ISO 27001
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF-
Pricing model
iLovePDFFreemium
PyMuPDFFreemium

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

iLovePDF

Leader

An online suite of tools that allows users to edit, convert, merge, split, protect, and digitally sign PDF documents through web, desktop, and mobile applications.

Independently observed

PyMuPDF

A Python library providing efficient, precise control over PDF documents for reading, editing, and converting their contents. Built on a lightweight C engine with both low-level control and high-level convenience functions.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

iLovePDF

Leader
from £9/mofreemiumFree tier

Free tier available. Premium from £5/month (annual) or £9/month (monthly). Business plans with custom pricing for 25+ users.

  • FreeFree
    • Access to essential iLovePDF tools
    • Limited document processing
  • Premium£60/year (£5/month equivalent) or £9/month. Up to 25 users.
    • Full access to all iLovePDF tools
    • Unlimited document processing
    • Access across Web, Mobile, and Desktop
    • Digital Signatures
    • Workflows
    • +4 more
  • BusinessContact sales
    • All Premium features
    • Custom contracts for scalability
    • Dedicated Account Manager
    • Single Sign On (SSO)
as of verify ↗

PyMuPDF

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF✗
macOS
iLovePDF✗
PyMuPDF✓
Windows
iLovePDF✗
PyMuPDF✓
Linux
iLovePDF✗
PyMuPDF✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
iLovePDF✓
PyMuPDF✗
Self-hosted
iLovePDF✗
PyMuPDF✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

iLovePDF

Leader
3 total
  • REST API (iLoveAPI)
  • Webhooks
  • Cloud storage services
Independently observed

PyMuPDF

1 total
  • Tesseract
Independently observed
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