pdfFiller Alternative
pdfFiller is a consumer SaaS for filling PDFs online. It works well for individuals: upload a PDF, fill it out, download or share it. But when teams need to embed PDF editing in their own product, pdfFiller falls short. There's no white-labelling (pdfFiller's brand is front and centre), no BYOS, and documents are processed on pdfFiller's servers. SimplePDF is built for embedding: white-label, client-side processing, webhooks, and BYOS.
What you get with SimplePDF
Full white-labelling
pdfFiller shows their branding to your users. SimplePDF white-labels completely: your brand, your domain, no SimplePDF branding unless you want it.
Built for embedding
pdfFiller's API is an afterthought. SimplePDF's embed is the core product: one iframe, webhooks, BYOS, and form field auto-detection.
Bring Your Own Storage
pdfFiller stores documents on their servers. SimplePDF supports BYOS (S3, Azure Blob Storage, and SharePoint) so completed documents go directly to your storage.
Client-side processing
Documents are edited in the browser, not on a server. On submit, with Bring Your Own Storage (S3, Azure Blob Storage, and SharePoint) completed files go straight to your own storage instead of ours. GDPR compliant and HIPAA-friendly by architecture.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | pdfFiller | SimplePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Form filling | Yes | Yes (with auto-detection) |
| Signatures | Yes | Yes (draw, type, upload) |
| White-label | No | Yes |
| Embeddable | Limited API | One iframe (core product) |
| Client-side processing | No (server-side) | Yes (in-browser) |
| BYOS | No | Yes (S3, Azure Blob Storage, and SharePoint) |
| Webhooks | Limited | Yes |
| Template library | Yes (large library) | No |
| SendToSign | Yes | Via Portal |
| Document conversion | Yes (merge, convert, compress) | No |
| Pricing | From $8/mo per user | Free tier / $99/mo (unlimited end users, from 2,500 documents + submissions/mo) |
Integration Comparison
const doc = await pdfFiller.upload(
'document.pdf'
);
await pdfFiller.fillFields(doc.id, {
field1: 'value1',
field2: 'value2'
});
const filled = await pdfFiller.download(
doc.id
);
// pdfFiller branding visible to users
// Documents stored on pdfFiller servers<iframe
src="https://yourcompany.simplepdf.com/editor"
width="100%"
height="800px"
/>Where pdfFiller is the better fit
- You need a standalone consumer PDF filling tool (not embedded in another product)
- You need a built-in template library with thousands of common forms
- You need document conversion features (merge, convert, compress)
- You need a simple SendToSign workflow for individuals or small teams
- You need a low per-user price for individual use ($8/mo)
Which SimplePDF product fits?
Embed
For teams that need a white-labelled PDF editor inside their own product. One iframe, your branding, client-side processing.
Learn about EmbedPortal
For teams that need to collect filled PDFs from users. Share a white-labelled link, users fill the form, you receive the completed document.
Learn about PortalPDF-to-Web-Forms
Convert PDFs into web forms automatically. Users fill a modern web form instead of a PDF. Documents go to your storage.
Learn about PDF-to-Web-Forms