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Focus: file converter and image conversion. Shares privacy and open source with BentoPDF. Rated 4.6 (BentoPDF: 4.7).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
Web App
BentoPDF
A privacy-first PDF toolkit that works entirely in your browser.
Rating
4.7 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web, Cross-Platform
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What is BentoPDF?
BentoPDF is a free, open-source PDF toolkit for merging, splitting, compressing, editing, signing and converting PDF files. Everything is processed on your own device rather than uploaded to a server, and you can use the hosted site or run your own copy.
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Pros: what BentoPDF does well
- Files never leave your device
- Dozens of PDF tools in one place
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Very large files depend on your device's memory
- Some advanced tools take a moment to load
Who BentoPDF is for
Anyone who edits or converts PDFs and wants to keep documents private.
Who can skip it
People who rarely work with PDF files.
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bat
Focus: file viewer, command line and developer tool. Shares open source and github with BentoPDF. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.7 rating.
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Focus: encrypted photos, 2fa and cloud storage. Shares privacy and open source with BentoPDF. Freemium (BentoPDF: Free). Adds iOS, Android and macOS. Same 4.7 rating.
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
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Focus: android, screen mirroring and phone control. Shares open source and github with BentoPDF. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Same 4.7 rating.
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Focus: terminal, navigation and command line. Shares open source and github with BentoPDF. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Linux and Windows. Same 4.7 rating.
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Focus: disk cleaner, free space and cleanup. Shares privacy and open source with BentoPDF. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (BentoPDF: 4.7).
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Focus: file sharing, tor and security. Shares privacy and open source with BentoPDF. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (BentoPDF: 4.7).
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Focus: pdf editor and split pdf. Shares merge pdf and open source with BentoPDF. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.5 (BentoPDF: 4.7).
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Vorta
Focus: backup, encryption and borg. Shares privacy and open source with BentoPDF. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS and Linux. Rated 4.5 (BentoPDF: 4.7).
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