Sejda and Pagestays serve different document needs. Choose Pagestays for supported local page tasks; choose Sejda when its documented strengths match the work.
What the source says
| Question | Sejda | Pagestays |
|---|---|---|
| Free access | Editor: 200 pages or 50 MB, with 3 tasks per hour. | Listed tools are free, with no daily task counter. |
| Paid price | Web monthly: USD 7.50 per user. Desktop and web annual: USD 63 per user. | No paid plan available. Pro is in development. |
| File handling | Online editor files deleted after 2 hours. A separate desktop product is available. | Local browser processing; document contents are not uploaded. |
Where Sejda is a better fit
Editing existing text, OCR, bookmark-based splitting, and desktop access make Sejda useful for more specialized jobs.
Sejda publishes a clear editor allowance, but its other tools can have different restrictions. Its weekly, monthly, and annual offers also include different platform access. The web monthly option is not a desktop license. Pagestays is suitable for local structural changes; it does not rewrite text paragraphs already on a page.
Choose based on the output
If the job is correcting words in a PDF, test Sejda with the actual font and layout. If it is assembling pages, compare the local workspace. Budget for the platform you need, because the web and desktop entitlements are different.
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 Spotted something out of date?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.