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Free alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Pro

Adobe Acrobat Pro by Adobe: Create, edit, sign, merge and convert PDF files. Pricing: subscription. Here are 3 free options that cover the same job.

Alternative	Type	Platforms	Best for
PDF24 Creator	Free	Windows, Web	Merging, splitting, compressing and converting PDFs	Get it
Stirling-PDF	Open source	Self-hosted	A private, self-hosted PDF toolbox for teams	Get it
Okular	Open source	Windows, Linux, macOS	Reading and annotating PDFs	Get it
Adobe Acrobat ProThe paid original	Subscription	–	PDF editing	Visit

The alternatives in detail

Free

Best for: Merging, splitting, compressing and converting PDFs.

Runs on: Windows, Web

Open source

Best for: A private, self-hosted PDF toolbox for teams.

Runs on: Self-hosted

Open source

Best for: Reading and annotating PDFs.

Runs on: Windows, Linux, macOS

Is there a free alternative to Adobe Acrobat Pro?

Yes. PDF24 Creator is a strong free option for merging, splitting, compressing and converting pdfs. Other choices include Stirling-PDF, Okular.

Which Adobe Acrobat Pro alternative is open source?

Stirling-PDF, Okular are open source.