Overall Winner

Smallpdf

beats Soda PDF by 4 points

Smallpdf 🏆 68/100
Soda PDF 64/100
Smallpdf

Smallpdf

From $12/mo

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Soda PDF

From $6.75/mo

The verdict

Smallpdf scores 68/100 against Soda PDF's 64/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.

Score breakdown

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

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

What users say

Smallpdf

"Feature-rich PDF suite with polished UX but marred by billing complaints"

Pros

Clean, intuitive interface with smooth performance Comprehensive features (compress, convert, edit, sign, merge, protect) Works without errors or lags for most tasks

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

Pricing & value

Metric Smallpdf Soda PDF Winner
Free tier Yes Yes Tie
Starting price From $12/mo From $6.75/mo Soda PDF

Our pick

🏆 Smallpdf