How PDF Redactly compares.
Most PDF tools upload your file to a server and ask you to mark every sensitive field by hand. PDF Redactly never uploads your file and auto-detects 30+ categories. Here’s the honest, side-by-side breakdown against each one.
Adobe Acrobat Pro is $19.99/mo and sends files to Adobe's cloud for many features. PDF Redactly redacts PDFs free in your browser with auto-detection and no upload. Side-by-side comparison.
See the comparisonSmallpdf uploads your PDF to its servers to redact it. PDF Redactly redacts entirely in your browser — your file never leaves your device — with automatic detection and a free tier. Compare them.
See the comparisoniLovePDF uploads your file to redact it. PDF Redactly redacts in your browser with no upload, automatic detection of 30+ categories, and a free tier. Honest side-by-side comparison.
See the comparisonPDF24's online redactor is free but uploads your file and requires manual selection. PDF Redactly auto-detects 30+ sensitive categories and never uploads your file. Compare them.
See the comparisonXodo's free online redactor limits you to one PDF per day and then asks for a trial. PDF Redactly redacts unlimited PDFs free, in your browser, with no upload. Compare them.
See the comparisonWondershare PDFelement is a paid desktop app; its online redactor uploads your file. PDF Redactly redacts free in your browser with auto-detection and no upload. Compare.
See the comparisonSejda's free tier caps tasks per hour and file size, and uploads your file. PDF Redactly redacts unlimited PDFs free in your browser with no upload. Side-by-side.
See the comparisonRedactable is a dedicated redaction tool that processes your document in its cloud. PDF Redactly does true, permanent redaction entirely in your browser — no upload, free tier, no account. Honest side-by-side.
See the comparisonPDFgear is a free all-in-one PDF editor; redaction is manual and its AI features run in the cloud. PDF Redactly auto-detects and redacts in your browser with no upload. Honest side-by-side comparison.
See the comparisonSafeRedact keeps your file local but sends the extracted text to a cloud AI for detection. PDF Redactly detects and redacts entirely on-device — no text, no file, nothing sent. Honest side-by-side.
See the comparisonAI-Redact uploads your file to its servers for cloud-AI redaction and is free only up to a few pages. PDF Redactly redacts entirely in your browser — nothing uploaded — with an unlimited free tier. Compare them.
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