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# 

 Apache PDFBox Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on September 16, 2026

Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team.

[Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)

Apache PDFBox

## What is Apache PDFBox?

Open-source Java tool that allows users to create PDF documents, manipulate existing documents, and extract content from files.

## What is Apache PDFBox used for?

[Document Generation](https://www.capterra.com/document-generation-software/)[PDF](https://www.capterra.com/pdf-software/)

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Apache PDFBox

0.0

VS.

[4.6 (310)](https://www.capterra.com/p/176854/Flipsnack/reviews/)

Starting Price

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Starting Price

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Free Trial

Free Version

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Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

0.0 (0)

Ease Of Use

4.5 (4,253)

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0.0 (0)

Value For Money

4.2 (3,131)

Customer Service

0.0 (0)

Customer Service

4.5 (2,808)

## Apache PDFBox alternatives

[4.7 (444)](https://www.capterra.com/p/65868/ABBYY-FineReader/reviews/)

Starting price

$16.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

95%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[0.0](https://www.capterra.com/p/10027913/Xodo-PDF-Studio/#reviews)

Starting price

$119.88

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

0%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

Highest Rated

[Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/)

[4.7 (4,262)](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/reviews/)

Starting price

$19.99

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

96%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/)

[iLovePDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/)

[4.7 (1,802)](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/reviews/)

Starting price

$9.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

97%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/)

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## Features

AI summary

Based on 6,431 Document Generation reviews

Capterra reviewers point to the following as the features buyers care about most when comparing PDF software:

-   **PDF Reader** (**49%** of reviewers rated this feature as critical)
-   **Convert to PDF** (**49%**)
-   **PDF Conversion** (**45%**)

Apache PDFBox includes other PDF capabilities that reviewers also value, including **Merge/Append Files** (**40%**) and **Digital Signature** (**39%**). Together, these features help businesses combine documents more efficiently, manage file workflows with less manual effort, and confirm document authenticity, giving teams more control over how PDF files are prepared and shared.

API

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Digital Signature

Electronic signing method that validates the authenticity and integrity of a digital document

File Management

Create, save, and store files

Merge/Append Files

Merge or combine files / add pages to a document

Apache PDFBox 4 features

### All Features
- API: Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
- Digital Signature: Electronic signing method that validates the authenticity and integrity of a digital document
- File Management: Create, save, and store files
- Merge/Append Files: Merge or combine files / add pages to a document

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## Pricing

## Support, customer service and training options

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

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