Overall Winner
PDFsam
beats Xodo by 13 points
PDFsam 🏆 40/100
Xodo 27/100
P
PDFsam
Free
VS
Xodo
From $10.99/mo
The verdict
PDFsam scores 40/100 against Xodo's 27/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
PDFsam
Xodo
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Ease of Use
★★☆☆☆
★★☆☆☆
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
Xodo
"Android annotation favorite with a $10.99 web plan and a 1.2 user-review average."
Pros
Strong Android PDF annotation in older free APKs
Pricing & value
| Metric | PDFsam | Xodo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | From $10.99/mo | PDFsam |
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