Overall Winner
PDFgear
beats pdfFiller by 48 points
pdfFiller 47/100
PDFgear 🏆 95/100
pdfFiller
From $20/mo
VS
PDFgear
Free
The verdict
PDFgear scores 95/100 against pdfFiller's 47/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
pdfFiller
PDFgear
Price & Value
★★☆☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Reviews
★★☆☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
pdfFiller
"Handy web forms filler dragged down by trial-to-annual billing traps."
Pros
Simple form fill and document merge E-sign send to clients in a snap
PDFgear
"Free desktop PDF suite users call the VLC of PDF editing."
Pros
Completely free with no signup Full edit convert merge suite Easy intuitive desktop interface
Pricing & value
| Metric | pdfFiller | PDFgear | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes | PDFgear |
| Starting price | From $20/mo | Free | PDFgear |
Our pick