# Nitro Pro vs pdf-lib

| Attribute | Nitro Pro | pdf-lib |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 48.5 (55% (medium)) | 47.6 (44% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 2,364 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 8,660 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A software platform combining PDF editing and creation, electronic signature capabilities, and intelligent document automation. Available as cloud-based and desktop applications with built-in AI tools for document analysis and extraction. It is indexed under PDF Editors.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/","question":"What is Nitro Pro?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nitro Pro offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Individual/Teams, Plus and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/pricing?hsLang=en","question":"Is Nitro Pro free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nitro Pro supports the web, Windows, macOS and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/","question":"What platforms does Nitro Pro support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Nitro Pro, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/","question":"Can Nitro Pro be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 24 integrations for Nitro Pro, including Salesforce, Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams, plus 16 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/","question":"What does Nitro Pro integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Nitro Pro. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Nitro Pro not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/","question":"What security certifications does Nitro Pro have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nitro Pro is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. The vendor is headquartered in Ireland.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/pricing?hsLang=en","question":"Where is Nitro Pro available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A pure JavaScript PDF manipulation toolkit that runs across any JavaScript environment including web browsers, Node.js, Deno, and React Native. It enables creating new PDFs, editing existing documents, filling forms with various field types, embedding fonts, and merging or splitting pages. It is indexed under PDF Editors.","source":"https://pdf-lib.js.org/","question":"What is pdf-lib?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"pdf-lib offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pdf-lib.js.org/","question":"Is pdf-lib free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to pdf-lib. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://pdf-lib.js.org/","question":"What platforms does pdf-lib support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. pdf-lib is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/hopding/pdf-lib","question":"Is pdf-lib open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | Nitro is a comprehensive document management platform combining PDF editing, creation, conversion, and eSignature functionality with enterprise-grade security and compliance. It serves individuals, teams, and enterprises with tools for creating, editing, and securely signing documents across cloud and desktop environments. | A programming library that enables developers to create, edit, and manipulate PDF files with support for embedded fonts, form field creation, page embedding, and text drawing. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","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}` | `{"interactive_form_field_creation":true,"page_merging_extraction_and_splitting":true,"base_text_and_image_editing_within_pdf":true,"ocr_optical_character_recognition_scanning":false}` |
| integrations.count | 26 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Word"},{"name":"Excel"},{"name":"PowerPoint"},{"name":"SharePoint"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Teams"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"iManage"},{"name":"M-Files"},{"name":"PDF Butler"},{"name":"Alfresco"},{"name":"TalentSoft"},{"name":"Aareon"},{"name":"Silverfin"},{"name":"AdminPulse"},{"name":"Sofico"},{"name":"Azure Information Protection","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Brio","native":true,"category":"insurance","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Power Automate","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Cloud Storage","native":true},{"name":"Microsoft Word","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Excel","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft PowerPoint","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Power Apps","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Individual","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Subscription-based pricing for individuals, teams, and businesses. 14-day free trial with no credit card required.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gonitro.com/pricing?hsLang=en","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T21:50:43.923Z","freeTrialDays":14}` | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pdf-lib.js.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T16:04:48.894Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 19 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.17.1","date":"2021-11-06T22:31:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.17.0","date":"2021-10-16T21:23:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.16.0","date":"2021-01-27T01:11:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.15.0","date":"2021-01-09T23:04:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.14.1","date":"2020-12-30T00:07:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.14.0","date":"2020-12-21T17:46:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.13.0","date":"2020-12-06T20:09:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2020-11-15T15:49:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.11.2","date":"2020-10-09T22:10:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.11.1","date":"2020-09-15T23:54:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.11.0","date":"2020-09-13T20:29:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.10.0","date":"2020-08-08T16:26:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.9.0","date":"2020-06-26T23:26:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.8.0","date":"2020-06-20T18:26:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.7.0","date":"2020-05-30T16:20:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.6.1","date":"2020-05-25T15:57:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.6.0","date":"2020-05-16T15:55:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.5.0","date":"2020-04-26T20:26:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.4.1","date":"2020-03-07T16:59:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib/releases/tag/v1.4.0","date":"2020-02-29T16:39:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.4.0"}]` |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"QTSP","level":"Qualified Trust Service Provider","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.gonitro.com/resources/security-compliance?hsLang=en | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=pdf-lib&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (PDF Editors)

| Capability | Nitro Pro | pdf-lib |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | 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 | Flat subscription | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:08:20.255Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*