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Apache PDFBox
Open-source Java tool for managing PDFs
Last updated: October 2026
Apache PDFBox Alternatives & Competitors (2026)
Top 10 free alternatives
Jotform
Cloud-based form builder tool for digital forms.
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Action Management
4.8/5
Activity Dashboard
4.6/5
Alerts/Notifications
4.5/5
Top Features
API
N/A
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
ABBYY FineReader PDF
PDF solution for document editing and digital collaboration
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Document Capture
4.7/5
Convert to PDF
4.6/5
Commenting/Notes
4.5/5
Top Features
API
N/A
File Management
N/A
Merge/Append Files
N/A
Nitro PDF
Document generation and management software
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Annotations
4.7/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.5/5
AI Copilot
4.5/5
Top Features
API
N/A
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Adobe Acrobat
Cloud-based PDF productivity suite for all business sizes
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Activity Tracking
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
4.6/5
Authentication
4.6/5
Top Features
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Merge/Append Files
N/A
Flipsnack
Create magazines, catalogs, brochures and other publications
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Activity Tracking
5/5
Asset Sharing
5/5
Asset Library
4.9/5
Top Features
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Merge/Append Files
N/A
Xodo PDF Studio
Securely manage, convert, and edit PDFs across all platforms
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Access Controls/Permissions
N/A
Annotations
N/A
Batch Processing
N/A
Top Features
API
N/A
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Delete Pages
4.6/5
Convert to PDF
4.6/5
Commenting/Notes
4.6/5
Top Features
API
N/A
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Alerts/Notifications
4.7/5
Authentication
4.6/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.4/5
Top Features
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Merge/Append Files
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Activity Dashboard
5/5
Commenting/Notes
4.9/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.8/5
Top Features
API
N/A
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Annotations
5/5
Approval Process Control
5/5
Bid Management
5/5
Top Features
API
N/A
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Authentication
4.7/5
Activity Dashboard
4.7/5
Autofill
4.5/5
Top Features
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Merge/Append Files
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Content Publishing Options
5/5
Annotations
4.8/5
Convert to PDF
4.8/5
Top Features
API
N/A
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Authentication
4.5/5
Commenting/Notes
4.4/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.1/5
Top Features
API
N/A
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Archiving & Retention
5/5
Audit Trail
4.7/5
Top Features
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Merge/Append Files
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Convert to PDF
4.1/5
Access Controls/Permissions
3.2/5
Collaboration Tools
2.9/5
Top Features
API
N/A
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Archiving & Retention
5/5
Brainstorming
4.4/5
Annotations
4.2/5
Top Features
API
N/A
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Collaboration Tools
4.7/5
Annotations
4.5/5
Convert to PDF
4.5/5
Top Features
Digital Signature
N/A
File Management
N/A
Merge/Append Files
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Convert to PDF
4.5/5
Annotations
4.5/5
Delete Pages
4.4/5
Top Features
API
N/A
File Management
N/A
Merge/Append Files
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Customizable Forms
5/5
Digital Signature
5/5
Document Review
5/5
Top Features
API
N/A
File Management
N/A
Merge/Append Files
N/A
Value for money
Starting price
No pricing info
Functionality
Annotations
5/5
Batch Processing
5/5
Delete Pages
5/5
Top Features
API
N/A
File Management
N/A
Merge/Append Files
N/A