Overall Winner
Nitro PDF
beats PDFsam by 10 points
PDFsam 40/100
Nitro PDF 🏆 50/100
P
PDFsam
Free
VS
N
Nitro PDF
From $15/mo
The verdict
Nitro PDF scores 50/100 against PDFsam's 40/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
PDFsam
Nitro PDF
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
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
Nitro PDF
"Enterprise-focused PDF editor with robust features but at a premium price"
Pros
Enterprise-grade features with collaboration and security tools Professional PDF editing, OCR, and conversion capabilities Strong document security and compliance features
Pricing & value
| Metric | PDFsam | Nitro PDF | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | No | PDFsam |
| Starting price | Free | From $15/mo | PDFsam |
Our pick