Overall Winner
pdfFiller
beats PDFsam by 7 points
pdfFiller 🏆 47/100
PDFsam 40/100
pdfFiller
From $20/mo
VS
P
PDFsam
Free
The verdict
pdfFiller scores 47/100 against PDFsam's 40/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
pdfFiller
PDFsam
Price & Value
★★☆☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Reviews
★★☆☆☆
★★☆☆☆
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
PDFsam
"Free open-source PDF splitter but plagued by aggressive upsell behavior"
Pros
Free open-source basic version for page manipulation Cross-platform support including Linux Specialized in split, merge, extract, and rotate operations
Pricing & value
| Metric | pdfFiller | PDFsam | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes | PDFsam |
| Starting price | From $20/mo | Free | PDFsam |
Our pick