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title: "EdgeDocs vs SmallPDF vs iLovePDF vs Adobe | Compare"
description: "See how EdgeDocs compares to SmallPDF, iLovePDF, and Adobe Acrobat. The only PDF tool suite that never uploads your files. Privacy-first, no-upload processing."
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[Tools ](/tools)

[Pricing](/pricing)[How It Works](/how-it-works)[Compare](/compare)[Blog](/blog)

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# How EdgeDocs Compares

EdgeDocs is the only PDF tool suite that processes files entirely in your browser. No uploads, no servers, no trust required.

Feature

EdgeDocs

SmallPDF

iLovePDF

Adobe Acrobat

Price

Free / $7.99/mo

$12/mo

$7/mo

$19.99/mo

Files uploaded to server

No-upload processing

File size limit (free)

25 MB

5 MB

25 MB

2 MB

Number of tools

20+

20+

25+

30+

Privacy report per download

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### Product

-   [Redact PDF](/redact-pdf)
-   [PDF to Excel](/pdf-to-excel)
-   [Compress PDF](/compress-pdf)
-   [Merge PDF](/merge-pdf)
-   [Pricing](/pricing)
-   [Compare Us](/compare)

### Resources

-   [Blog](/blog)
-   [How It Works](/how-it-works)
-   [Privacy Policy](/privacy)
-   [Terms of Service](/terms)

### Support

-   [Request Feature](/feedback)
-   [Report Bug](/feedback)
-   [FAQ](/faq)
-   [Contact Us](mailto:support@edgedocs.co)

### Trust

Your files never leave your browser 

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