Overall Winner
PDFgear
beats Soda PDF by 31 points
PDFgear 🏆 95/100
Soda PDF 64/100
PDFgear
Free
VS
S
Soda PDF
From $6.75/mo
The verdict
PDFgear scores 95/100 against Soda PDF's 64/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
PDFgear
Soda PDF
Price & Value
★★★★★ wins
★★★☆☆
Features
★★★★★ wins
★★★★☆
Ease of Use
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
Reviews
★★★★★
★★★★★
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
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
Soda PDF
"Feature-complete PDF editor hampered by clunky UX and poor support"
Pros
Professional feature set with edit, convert, OCR, forms, and security Good multi-document translation and editing capability Comprehensive desktop editor for Windows and Mac
Pricing & value
| Metric | PDFgear | Soda PDF | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | From $6.75/mo | PDFgear |
Our pick