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Lumin vs PDF24 Tools
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.
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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.comB
PDF24 Tools
Free online PDF tools and a desktop app by geek Software GmbH (Berlin, Germany).
Signals score: 4.0 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit tools.pdf24.org/enPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: 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.
- B: Says all tools are free without restrictions and that there are no artificial limits. File-size limits are not stated.
- Paid plan
- A: 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.
- B: No paid plan found. It says the service is funded by advertising.
- Signup
- A: Not stated directly. The Free plan and trials link to a sign-up page.
- B: No registration required.
- Watermark
- A: Not stated.
- B: Not stated.
- Where files go
- A: 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.
- B: Files are uploaded to PDF24's servers in EU data centres and usually deleted within one hour. The free PDF24 Creator desktop app works offline.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01 (Lumin) and 2026-10-31 (PDF24 Tools). Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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Neither tool has been hands-on tested on these tasks yet, and we do not guess. Open a task to see both ranked with every other tool.
- Only PDF24 Tools: Merge PDF, Split PDF, Compress PDF, Word to PDF, PDF to Word, PDF to JPG, Protect PDF, OCR PDF
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