FileForge vs Smallpdf
Smallpdf is a polished cloud PDF toolkit with a free tier capped at a couple of documents per day. FileForge gives you the same core conversions with no cap, no sign-up, and no upload — the processing happens on your own CPU.
| FileForge | Smallpdf | |
|---|---|---|
| Account required | Never | Required after the free daily allowance |
| Files uploaded to a server | No — processed in your browser | Yes |
| Free tier limits | Unlimited use | Limited documents per day |
| File size cap | Limited only by your device memory | Yes on the free plan |
| Works offline | Yes, once the page has loaded | No |
| Price | Free, no premium tier | Paid Pro subscription |
Comparison reflects publicly documented free-plan behaviour at the time of writing; Smallpdf may change its plans. FileForge has no paid plan to change.