Overall Winner
PDF24
beats PDF Candy by 20 points
PDF Candy 60/100
PDF24 🏆 80/100
P
PDF Candy
From $6/mo
VS
PDF24
Free
The verdict
PDF24 scores 80/100 against PDF Candy's 60/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
PDF Candy
PDF24
Price & Value
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Features
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Reviews
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
PDF Candy
"40+ free PDF tools with a perpetual license option, but quality varies"
Pros
Broadest free tool count with 40+ PDF utilities Flexible pricing including a perpetual one-time license option Comprehensive suite covering merge, split, convert, compress, OCR, sign
PDF24
"The most comprehensive free PDF toolkit — open-source with zero strings attached"
Pros
Genuinely 100% free with no hidden paywalls or subscriptions Full-featured suite with 24 tools including OCR and editing Open-source with no telemetry, no ads, no account required
Pricing & value
| Metric | PDF Candy | PDF24 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | From $6/mo | Free | PDF24 |
Our pick