# Sejda vs Stirling-PDF

| Attribute | Sejda | Stirling-PDF |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 37.4 (26% (low)) | 57 (16% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 90,481 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` | `{"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A PDF editor available as both web-based and desktop applications, offering document editing, form creation, and file conversion tools with offline and cloud options. | A versatile PDF platform offering editing, signing, redaction, and conversion capabilities. Can run as a standalone desktop application, in a web browser, or deployed on private servers, with REST APIs for integration and workflow automation. |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Drive"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Java |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Free tier available; paid plans available but specific pricing not disclosed","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.sejda.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:46:26.308Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://stirlingpdf.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T14:05:21.556Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 6 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.14.3","date":"2026-08-06T18:48:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.14.2","date":"2026-07-08T09:59:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.14.1","date":"2026-07-07T21:56:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.14.0","date":"2026-06-30T22:48:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.13.2","date":"2026-06-24T21:06:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.13.1","date":"2026-06-19T18:27:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.13.0","date":"2026-06-18T21:29:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.12.0","date":"2026-06-09T20:40:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.11.0","date":"2026-05-19T10:52:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.10.1","date":"2026-05-07T20:07:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.10.0","date":"2026-04-24T13:12:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.9.2","date":"2026-04-04T09:32:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.9.1","date":"2026-04-03T16:48:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.9.0","date":"2026-04-02T18:02:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.8.0","date":"2026-03-24T18:58:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.7.3","date":"2026-03-19T15:35:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.7.2","date":"2026-03-13T10:38:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.7.1","date":"2026-03-12T21:58:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.7.0","date":"2026-03-06T11:21:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.6.0","date":"2026-03-03T20:46:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.0"}]` |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fstirling-tools%2Fstirling-pdf&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (PDF Editors)

| Capability | Sejda | Stirling-PDF |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:51:36.069Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*