# iLovePDF vs Smallpdf

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** iLovePDF

| Attribute | iLovePDF | Smallpdf |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 64 (73% (medium)) | 44 (74% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based service offering a comprehensive suite of PDF editing and conversion tools, available across web, mobile, and desktop platforms with both free and paid plan options. It is indexed under PDF Editors.","source":"https://www.ilovepdf.com/pricing","question":"What is iLovePDF?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"iLovePDF offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £5 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.ilovepdf.com/pricing","question":"Is iLovePDF free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"iLovePDF supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.ilovepdf.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does iLovePDF support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for iLovePDF, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.ilovepdf.com/pricing","question":"Can iLovePDF be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for iLovePDF, including REST API (iLoveAPI), Webhooks and Cloud storage services. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.ilovepdf.com/ms/pricing","question":"What does iLovePDF integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for iLovePDF. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as iLovePDF not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.ilovepdf.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does iLovePDF have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"iLovePDF is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom and the EU. The vendor is headquartered in the EU.","source":"https://www.ilovepdf.com/ms/pricing","question":"Where is iLovePDF available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Smallpdf is a cloud-based PDF service offering 48 tools for converting, editing, compressing, and managing PDF documents. It's available as web applications, browser extensions, desktop software for Windows and macOS, and mobile apps for iOS and Android, with integrations for Google Workspace and Dropbox. It is indexed under PDF Editors.","source":"https://smallpdf.com/","question":"What is Smallpdf?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Smallpdf offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Pro, Team and Business. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://smallpdf.com/pricing","question":"Is Smallpdf free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Smallpdf supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://smallpdf.com/","question":"What platforms does Smallpdf support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Not fully, on what we have confirmed. Smallpdf is offered as cloud / SaaS and hybrid, and a hybrid deployment usually means some components can run on your own infrastructure while the rest stays vendor-hosted. We have not confirmed a completely self-hosted option, so check with the vendor if that is a requirement.","source":"https://smallpdf.com/","question":"Can Smallpdf be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Smallpdf, including Google Drive, Dropbox, Google Chrome, Google Workspace and Sign.com. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://smallpdf.com/","question":"What does Smallpdf integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Smallpdf. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Smallpdf not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://smallpdf.com/","question":"What security certifications does Smallpdf have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Smallpdf is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Switzerland.","source":"https://smallpdf.com/pricing","question":"Where is Smallpdf available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Smallpdf is a cloud-based PDF service offering 48 tools for converting, editing, compressing, and managing PDF documents. It's available as web applications, browser extensions, desktop software for Windows and macOS, and mobile apps for iOS and Android, with integrations for Google Workspace and Dropbox. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"cloud_saas","file_size_compression_engine":true,"interactive_form_field_creation":true,"password_protection_and_encryption":true,"permanent_blackout_redaction_engine":true,"microsoft_office_docx_xlsx_conversion":true,"page_merging_extraction_and_splitting":true,"base_text_and_image_editing_within_pdf":true,"ocr_optical_character_recognition_scanning":true,"digital_signature_certification_enforcement":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"cloud_saas","file_size_compression_engine":true,"interactive_form_field_creation":false,"password_protection_and_encryption":true,"permanent_blackout_redaction_engine":false,"microsoft_office_docx_xlsx_conversion":true,"page_merging_extraction_and_splitting":true,"base_text_and_image_editing_within_pdf":true,"ocr_optical_character_recognition_scanning":true,"digital_signature_certification_enforcement":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"REST API (iLoveAPI)"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"Cloud storage services"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Chrome"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Sign.com"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"CH","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Access to essential iLovePDF tools","Limited document processing"],"description":"Access to core PDF tools with processing limitations","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"tools":"Limited selection","file_size":"100 MB","processing":"Limited","pages_per_task":"200"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"£60/year (£5/month equivalent) or £9/month. Up to 25 users.","features":["Full access to all iLovePDF tools","Unlimited document processing","Access across Web, Mobile, and Desktop","Digital Signatures","Workflows","Ad-free experience","Priority customer support","Regional file processing","2,000 AI Credits"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":60,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Full tool suite with unlimited processing across all platforms and priority support","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"file_size":"4 GB","max_users":"25","ai_credits":"2,000/month","processing":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact for quote.","features":["All Premium features","Custom contracts for scalability","Dedicated Account Manager","Single Sign On (SSO)"],"minSeats":25,"description":"Customizable enterprise solution with dedicated support and single sign-on for large teams","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Premium from £5/month (annual) or £9/month (monthly). Business plans with custom pricing for 25+ users.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.ilovepdf.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-29T10:49:44.492Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["30+ document management tools","Limited document downloads","Limited mobile app access","Limited Sign.com access"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":null}],"description":"30+ document management tools with limited usage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"tools":"30+","downloads":"limited","mobile_access":"limited","sign_com_limit":"2 documents/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Billed annually","features":["Unlimited access to 30+ tools","Unlimited document downloads","Edit Text, OCR, and more","Strong Compression","Unlimited AI-powered tools","Unlimited mobile app access","Unlimited Sign.com Premium subscription"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","description":"Unlimited access to all tools, AI features, and premium compression","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"Per-seat billed annually","features":["Everything in Pro","Special discounted pricing","Priority customer support","Centralized billing","Member access management","Unlimited Sign.com Premium for each team member"],"minSeats":2,"commitment":"annual","description":"Team collaboration with discounted per-seat pricing and centralized management","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"team_size":"2-19 seats"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"Custom pricing available upon request","features":["Everything in Pro for Teams","Custom pricing","Flexible payment options","Dedicated customer support"],"minSeats":20,"description":"Enterprise solutions for large teams with custom terms","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Freemium model with paid subscription tiers billed annually.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://smallpdf.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:50:20.686Z","freeTrialDays":7,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9,"currency":"GBP"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (PDF Editors)

| Capability | iLovePDF | Smallpdf |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud saas | Cloud saas |
| Base text and image editing within PDF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Page merging extraction and splitting | ✓ | ✓ |
| OCR optical character recognition scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Permanent blackout redaction engine | ✓ | ✗ |
| Password protection and encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interactive form field creation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Digital signature certification enforcement | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microsoft office docx xlsx conversion | ✓ | ✓ |
| File size compression engine | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✗ |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:29:08.325Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*