--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of PDFsam Basic. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: PDFsam Basic Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [PDF Software](/directory/31122/pdf/software) > [PDFsam Basic](/software/182728/pdfsam-basic) # PDFsam Basic Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/182728/pdfsam-basic Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/182728/pdfsam-basic?page=2) > PDFsam is an open-source software for Windows, Linux, and Mac that allows users to split, merge, rotate and manipulate PDF pages. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 56 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses PDFsam Basic? Students, researchers, and professionals seeking an open-source PDF solution. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 56 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Sober Lemur - **Founded**: 2018 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Free and open source - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: Portuguese - **Available Countries**: Italy ## Features - Collaboration Tools - Convert to PDF - Delete Pages - Merge/Append Files - Rotate Pages ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [PDF Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31122/pdf/software) ## Related Categories - [PDF Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31122/pdf/software) - [PDF Editor Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32779/pdf-editor/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Not a criticism, but if you're looking for something free to replace more pricey software, you won't find it here. ----- ### "PDFsam Basic, an excellent option to manipulate and interact with PDF documents." — 5.0/5 > **Jose** | *4 December 2022* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: PDFsam Basic is great for merging all or part of PDF documents and specifying which pages we want to merge for each input file, on the other hand, we can add tables of contents at the beginning of the document, which makes it easy for us to incorporate a list of inputs that work with a single click, allowing easy navigation within the file.PDFsam has many features that increase its usability, such as the Drag and Drop option to drag PDF documents directly from the file manager to the application. > > **Cons**: PDFsam Basic has little by little incorporated new functionalities in addition to the fact that we can use it in Windows and Mac OS environments without problems. Another notable feature is that we can extract pages from PDF files very easily, and this is a really important aspect when manipulating individual pages or ranges of pages to create a new PDF file. > > It is a tool that we must necessarily have in our laptops, it behaves excellently in operating systems such as Mac OS and Windows, in addition to being widely used worldwide and preferred in many organizations due to the simplicity with which the functionalities have been implemented. that allow the successful management of documents in PDF format. ----- ### "Great little pdf editor" — 5.0/5 > **Anne** | *27 October 2023* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have to regularly gather documents and create one file, in healthcare to upload files securely onto the cloud. PDFsam basic is easy to use and super fast, even when my internet is not\! Thanks\! > > **Cons**: The free basic program is not as intuitive for splitting pdfs, but it does work once you figure out the method. > > I've been very happy with the program ----- ### "Hidden Costs" — 3.0/5 > **Rebecca (Becca)** | *17 October 2020* | Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: Honestly, there is very little that I like about this product. And nothing worth what I have paid for so far. > > **Cons**: I don't need it to print to PDF and even using it for that is not simple. I have upgraded twice now and it still doesn't have the functionality that I need. It prompts me constantly to upgrade. The product description is unclear which is why I have upgraded. And I still don't have a function that I would like to have. It is helpful to delete pages from a PDF document, but I will need to upgrade another time to be able to merge documents together . I am not going to bother. I will switch to Nitro PDF and know exactly what I am getting. And their customer service is awful. I went back and forth several times with their customer service, explaining and re-explaining before someone actually took the time to read what I was writing and not just respond with what felt like a scripted reply. > > Disappointing and a waste of money and time. ----- ### "Great, effective and powerful free tool with an outdated interface" — 5.0/5 > **Neel** | *20 August 2021* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: This software is very reliable, and works quickly. It can handle or generate a large number of files without stuttering, and is very easy to use once you get used to it. > > **Cons**: The interface is outdated, and requires users to read what each field or line is asking before and choosing the acceptable option. After each A more modern interface would come preset with common defaults for each type of job, and then allow the users to modify those with a popup menu if needed. I also did not like that the most accessible download pushes the paid version so heavily. However, download the MSI version (for Windows) from the download page eliminates that issue. > > Overall, I am very happy with this piece of software -- it is reliable, available at little to no cost, and easy enough to train users on and recommend. I wish it were available on a platform like Ninite so that it would be easier to install with other utilities at the same time. I have no hesitation recommending this software. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/182728/pdfsam-basic?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/182728/pdfsam-basic) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data