Nitro PDF vs PDF.co
Nitro PDF and PDF.co are both PDF & document tools tools. Nitro PDF is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while PDF.co is aimed at developers. PDF.co costs less, from $8.99/mo versus $15/mo for Nitro PDF.
PDF editor and e-signature suite positioned against Adobe Acrobat
PDF API for parsing, generation and extraction
| Pricing | Paid · $15 | Paid · $9 |
| Starting price | $15/mo | $8.99/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Built for | Small businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers | Developers |
| Platforms | windows, macos, web, ios | web |
| Country | US · 2005 | US · 2016 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Nitro PDF if
Mid-size and large organizations that want an Acrobat-class PDF editor and e-signature tool with central admin at a lower per-seat cost.
- Noticeably cheaper per seat than Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Familiar Microsoft Office-like interface shortens training
- PDF editing and e-signature from one vendor
Look elsewhere if: Occasional users who only merge or compress files, or teams with complex signing workflows (Smallpdf, iLovePDF, DocuSign).
Choose PDF.co if
Developers and automators processing PDFs.
- Broad PDF API
- No-code friendly
- Credit-based plans
Look elsewhere if: Manual one-off edits.
Nitro PDF vs PDF.co pricing
Nitro PDF
- PDF Standard$15/user/moBilled annually ($180/user/yr); Windows, Mac and web
- PDF PlusCustomAdds SSO, domain control, analytics; contact sales
- PDF ClassicCustomPrice at checkout; one-time payment for 3 years, Windows only
- Sign Standard$15/user/moBilled annually; send documents for signature with audit log
- Sign EnterpriseCustomAPI, eIDAS AES/QES and ZertES signatures
PDF.co
- Basic$8.99/moBilled annually ($107.89/yr); 16,500 credits/mo
- Personal$22.49/moBilled annually ($269.89/yr); 37,000 credits/mo
- Business 1$44.99/moBilled annually ($539.89/yr); 80,500 credits/mo
- Business 2$89.99/moBilled annually; 159,850 credits/mo
- Business 3$270/moBilled annually; 483,000 credits/mo
Nitro PDF · Key features
- Edit text and images in PDFs with an Office-style ribbon interface
- Convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- OCR to make scanned documents searchable and editable
- Nitro Sign e-signatures with audit trails, reminders and envelopes
- AI Smart Redact detects sensitive data before permanent removal
- Smart Form and Table Extract pull data into Excel-ready output
Cons
- Plus and Enterprise pricing is only available through sales
- Classic license is Windows only and limited to a three-year term
- No Android or Linux apps
PDF.co · Key features
- Table and text extraction
- Document parser templates
- PDF generation from HTML
- Form filling
- Conversion and manipulation
- No-code integrations
Cons
- Credit pricing can be confusing
- Template setup for parsing
- UI dated
Nitro PDF vs PDF.co: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Nitro PDF or PDF.co?
PDF.co starts at $8.99/mo and Nitro PDF at $15/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Nitro PDF and PDF.co have a free plan?
Nitro PDF has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. PDF.co has no free plan.
Which is better for small businesses, Nitro PDF or PDF.co?
Nitro PDF lists small businesses as a core audience, while PDF.co is aimed more at developers.