Compare WhisperDocs and Smallpdf. See why privacy-first PDF tools that never upload your files are the better choice.
| Feature | WhisperDocs | Smallpdf |
|---|---|---|
| Merge PDF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Split PDF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compress PDF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Encrypt PDF (AES-256) | ✓ | ✗ |
| E-Signatures | ✓ | ✓ |
| Redaction | ✓ | ✗ |
| Batch Processing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works Offline | ✓ | ✗ |
| No File Upload | ✓ | ✗ |
Files never leave your device. Zero server uploads. Works offline. No Google Analytics.
Files uploaded to Google Cloud servers. Retained for up to 1 hour. Uses Google Analytics.
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Smallpdf uploads files to Google Cloud for processing and retains them for up to 1 hour. For truly sensitive documents, a client-side tool like WhisperDocs ensures files never leave your device.
Yes. WhisperDocs offers the same core tools (merge, split, compress, encrypt) at a lower price, with the added benefit that your files never touch a server.
We don't run servers to process your files — your browser does all the work. Lower infrastructure costs mean lower prices for you.