Overall Winner
Smallpdf
beats Adobe Express by 9 points
Smallpdf 🏆 66/100
Adobe Express 57/100
Smallpdf
From $12/mo
VS
Adobe Express
Free
The verdict
Smallpdf scores 66/100 against Adobe Express's 57/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
What users say
Smallpdf
"A polished, well-loved PDF suite — OCR is a buried, unreviewed feature"
Pros
Polished, easy suite — 4.8 average across 5,025 user reviews Easy to use (34.6%) and fast (19.2%) per scraped reviews OCR available inside the web suite
Adobe Express
"Adobe's free AI background remover with generative fill capabilities"
Pros
Free with no watermarks Professional-grade quality Generative fill for background replacement
Pricing & value
| Metric | Smallpdf | Adobe Express | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | From $12/mo | Free | Adobe Express |
Our pick