Overall Winner
iLovePDF
beats PDFsam by 31 points
PDFsam 40/100
iLovePDF 🏆 71/100
P
PDFsam
Free
VS
iLovePDF
From $5/mo
The verdict
iLovePDF scores 71/100 against PDFsam's 40/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
PDFsam
iLovePDF
Price & Value
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Ease of Use
★★☆☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Reviews
★★☆☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
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
iLovePDF
"The world's most popular free PDF toolkit with broad features but privacy concerns"
Pros
Generous free tier with no signup required for basic tasks Wide range of tools in one platform (merge, split, compress, convert, sign) Fast processing and reliable output quality
Pricing & value
| Metric | PDFsam | iLovePDF | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | From $5/mo | PDFsam |
Our pick