DocHub and Pagestays serve different document needs. Choose Pagestays for supported local page tasks; choose DocHub when its documented strengths match the work.
What the source says
| Question | DocHub | Pagestays |
|---|---|---|
| Free access | Free core features share 3 uses per month on the current pricing page. | Listed tools are free, with no daily task counter. |
| Paid price | The retrieved page showed localized EUR prices; no USD amount is quoted. | No paid plan available. Pro is in development. |
| File handling | Document management and signature requests use an account-based cloud workflow. No universal retention period was verified. | Local browser processing; document contents are not uploaded. |
Where DocHub is a better fit
Reusable templates, routing documents to other signers, and shared document management go beyond a visible local signature.
DocHub is useful when a document must move through people, not just through editing tools. Its current pricing page describes a shared core-feature allowance, which is different from older separate signing quotas. Pagestays does not email signature requests or provide a signing audit trail. It adds a visible signature to a local PDF for workflows that accept that result.
Choose based on the output
If another person must sign, use a service with the required routing, identity checks, and evidence. If the recipient accepts your own visible signature on a copy, the local signing tool may suffice. Confirm the recipient requirements before preparing the file.
Pagestays can rearrange pages, fill supported existing fields, add a visible signature, and convert pages to images. It cannot edit existing paragraphs, create certificate signatures, or validate archival conformance. If one of those is the actual task, a broader product can be the better choice even when a free page tool is available.
How to read this comparison
This is a source review, not a claim that every paid feature was personally tested. Vendor statements are dated, and account-specific limits can differ. An unverified amount is left unquoted. A deletion window for processed files should not be applied to saved account documents or backups unless the vendor explicitly says so.
Prices and features checked on 2026-10-29. Spotted something out of date? Email contact@pagestays.com.
Product update, October 30, 2026: Pagestays also offers printed-text OCR and smart split locally. Vendor facts and their checked dates above are unchanged.