Overall Winner

PDF24

beats Soda PDF by 16 points

Soda PDF 64/100
PDF24 🏆 80/100
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Soda PDF

From $6.75/mo

VS
PDF24

PDF24

Free

The verdict

PDF24 scores 80/100 against Soda PDF's 64/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.

Score breakdown

Dimension
Soda PDF
PDF24
Price & Value
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Features
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Reviews
★★★★★ wins
★★★★☆

Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.

What users say

Soda PDF

"Feature-complete PDF editor hampered by clunky UX and poor support"

Pros

Professional feature set with edit, convert, OCR, forms, and security Good multi-document translation and editing capability Comprehensive desktop editor for Windows and Mac

PDF24

"The most comprehensive free PDF toolkit — open-source with zero strings attached"

Pros

Genuinely 100% free with no hidden paywalls or subscriptions Full-featured suite with 24 tools including OCR and editing Open-source with no telemetry, no ads, no account required

Pricing & value

Metric Soda PDF PDF24 Winner
Free tier Yes Yes Tie
Starting price From $6.75/mo Free PDF24

Our pick

🏆 PDF24