Overall Winner
pdfFiller
beats PDFsam by 7 points
PDFsam 40/100
pdfFiller 🏆 47/100
P
PDFsam
Free
VS
pdfFiller
From $20/mo
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
PDFsam
pdfFiller
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Ease of Use
★★☆☆☆
★★★☆☆ wins
Reviews
★★☆☆☆
★★☆☆☆
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
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
Pricing & value
| Metric | PDFsam | pdfFiller | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | No | PDFsam |
| Starting price | Free | From $20/mo | PDFsam |
Our pick