Overall Winner
Smallpdf
beats Adobe Express by 9 points
Adobe Express 57/100
Smallpdf 🏆 66/100
Adobe Express
Free
VS
Smallpdf
From $12/mo
The verdict
Smallpdf scores 66/100 against Adobe Express's 57/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
What users say
Adobe Express
"Adobe's free AI background remover with generative fill capabilities"
Pros
Free with no watermarks Professional-grade quality Generative fill for background replacement
Smallpdf
"A polished, well-loved PDF suite — OCR is a buried, unreviewed feature"
Pros
Polished, easy suite — 4.8 average across 5,025 user reviews Easy to use (34.6%) and fast (19.2%) per scraped reviews OCR available inside the web suite
Pricing & value
| Metric | Adobe Express | Smallpdf | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | From $12/mo | Adobe Express |
Our pick