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agathox PDF tools vs Lumin
Both do 2 of the same PDF tools tasks. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
Disclosure: agathox makes some of the tools listed here. They are labelled and scored by the same method as every other tool.
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agathox PDF toolsMade by agathox
34 tools: merge, split, edit, sign, compress, convert, protect and OCR. They run in your browser, so files are not uploaded. HTML to PDF asks our server only to fetch the web page you enter.
Tested score: 4.4 / 5
Visit pdf.agathox.comB
Lumin
Automate agreements from draft to signature through one secure platform. Document creation, editing, and eSignatures trusted by 140+ million users worldwide.
Signals score: 3.8 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.luminpdf.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: Free to use. No paid plan and no limits on how many files you process.
- B: Free plan at $0: basic PDF editing, basic eSignatures, annotation of up to 3 docs, plus mobile and desktop apps. The limit is 3 docs per month; a doc counts once you share, download, print or sync it.
- Paid plan
- A: There is no paid plan.
- B: In USD: Starter from $9/month (10 docs per month); Pro $19/month per team (200 docs per month team-wide); Business $99/month per team; Enterprise is custom. All plans have a 7-day free trial. The page does not explain annual versus monthly billing and does not mention country-based pricing.
- Signup
- A: No account or sign-up is needed.
- B: Not stated directly. The Free plan and trials link to a sign-up page.
- Watermark
- A: Nothing is added to your files.
- B: Not stated.
- Where files go
- A: Runs in your browser, so files are not uploaded. HTML to PDF asks our server only to fetch the web page you enter.
- B: Per the privacy policy, all Lumin servers are in the United States. Files are processed for tasks like OCR and compression, including with OpenAI and Google Gemini integrations. File copies are kept only if you upload, convert or share them. Account deletion removes files within 30 days of request, though another section says immediately.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-10 (agathox PDF tools) and 2026-11-01 (Lumin). Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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- Only agathox PDF tools: Merge PDF, Split PDF, Compress PDF, Word to PDF, PDF to Word, PDF to JPG, Protect PDF, OCR PDF
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