Average Ratings 557 Ratings
Average Ratings 3 Ratings
Description
PDFCreator automates document output in Windows-based business environments, covering the whole creation pipeline from conversion to delivery. It converts print output from any application into PDF, JPG, PNG, or TIF via a virtual printer, so existing workflows don’t need to change.
Businesses use PDFCreator to streamline repetitive document tasks: output is captured, formatted, named, secured, and routed according to configurable profiles. Typical use cases include automated report generation, batch processing of large document sets, and compliant document delivery in regulated industries.
Key capabilities include encryption, password protection, digital signatures, watermarking, MSI-based deployment, Group Policy support, and centralized profile management. It works with Word, Excel, browsers, ERP platforms, and essentially any Windows application that can print.
PDFCreator is available as a free edition for individual, non‑commercial use, alongside three paid editions tailored to business, terminal server, and broader enterprise deployments.
Description
Smallpdf, a Swiss company, is made in Switzerland, the land where watches, banks and clean design are all present. Smallpdf has won numerous awards for its innovative document management tools.
Smallpdf was founded in 2013 and provides a simple, reliable, and secure solution to complex, awkward PDF software. Smallpdf is the most trusted and loved PDF software on the planet. It has served over 500 million users and 100,000 companies in 24 languages and in every country around the globe, including Antarctica.
Smallpdf seamlessly integrates with professional and personal tasks, increasing productivity and simplifying how people manage their documents. With tools to compress, convert and edit, sign, protect and unlock PDF documents in just few steps,
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Screenshots View All
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Integrations
Dropbox
Yes
Desktop.com
No
Google Drive
No
Microsoft Outlook
Yes
Thunderbird
Yes
Integrations
Dropbox
Yes
Desktop.com
Yes
Google Drive
Yes
Microsoft Outlook
No
Thunderbird
No
Pricing Details
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PDFCreator is available in four editions to match your deployment needs.
PDFCreator Free covers core PDF creation for individual, non-commercial use only.
PDFCreator Professional is built for business workstations, adding COM interface, scripting, Group Policy support, License Server, and MSI deployment. Starting at EUR 29.75 per workstation per year, with volume discounts available.
PDFCreator Terminal Server supports unlimited users per server in Remote Desktop environments, with all Professional features optimized for centralized use. EUR 499.80 per server per year.
PDFCreator Server is designed for high-volume, centralized PDF creation and management, with multi-threading, centralized settings, CS-Script, and License Server support, and MSI package. EUR 1606.50 per server per year.
PDFCreator Free covers core PDF creation for individual, non-commercial use only.
PDFCreator Professional is built for business workstations, adding COM interface, scripting, Group Policy support, License Server, and MSI deployment. Starting at EUR 29.75 per workstation per year, with volume discounts available.
PDFCreator Terminal Server supports unlimited users per server in Remote Desktop environments, with all Professional features optimized for centralized use. EUR 499.80 per server per year.
PDFCreator Server is designed for high-volume, centralized PDF creation and management, with multi-threading, centralized settings, CS-Script, and License Server support, and MSI package. EUR 1606.50 per server per year.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
$7/month/user
$84/year or $10/month.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
pdfforge
Founded
2009
Country
Germany
Website
www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator
Vendor Details
Company Name
Smallpdf
Founded
2013
Country
Switzerland
Website
smallpdf.com
Product Features
Annotations
No
Convert to PDF
Yes
Digital Signature
Yes
Encryption
Yes
Merge / Append
Yes
PDF Reader
No
Watermarking
Yes
PDF Editors
Access Controls / Permissions
No
Annotations
No
Commenting / Notes
No
Compare Side-by-Side
No
Customizable Branding
Yes
Delete Pages
No
Electronic Signature
Yes
Forms Management
No
Full Text Search
No
Merge / Append
Yes
Offline Access
Yes
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
No
Rearrange Pages
Yes
Rotate Pages
Yes
Watermarking
Yes
Product Features
Digital Signature
Audit Trail
No
Authentication
Yes
Auto Reminders
No
Customizable Templates
No
Document Analytics
No
Mobile Signature
Yes
Multi-Party Signing
Yes
Progress Tracking
Yes
Task Progress Tracking
Yes
Document Management
Access Controls
No
Archiving & Retention
No
Collaboration Tools
Yes
Compliance Tracking
No
Document Archiving
No
Document Assembly
No
Document Capture
No
Document Conversion
Yes
Document Delivery
No
Document Indexing
No
Document Retention
Yes
Electronic Signature
Yes
Email Management
No
File Recovery
No
File Type Conversion
Yes
Forms Management
No
Full Text Search
No
Offline Access
Yes
Optical Character Recognition
Yes
Print Management
No
Version Control
No
Annotations
Yes
Convert to PDF
Yes
Digital Signature
Yes
Encryption
Yes
Merge / Append
Yes
PDF Reader
Yes
Watermarking
No
PDF Editors
Access Controls / Permissions
Yes
Annotations
Yes
Commenting / Notes
Yes
Compare Side-by-Side
No
Customizable Branding
No
Delete Pages
Yes
Electronic Signature
Yes
Forms Management
No
Full Text Search
No
Merge / Append
Yes
Offline Access
Yes
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Yes
Rearrange Pages
Yes
Rotate Pages
Yes
Watermarking
No
