BentoPDF is a powerful, privacy-first, open-source and self hostable, PDF toolkit that runs entirely in the browser. With over 100+ tools for manipulating, editing, converting, and securing PDF files, BentoPDF ensures complete privacy by processing all documents client side.
The Problem
Traditional PDF tools either require expensive subscriptions, upload your sensitive documents to cloud servers, or impose arbitrary usage limits. For privacy conscious individuals, small businesses, educational institutions, and enterprises handling confidential documents, this creates a significant trust and cost barrier.
The Solution
BentoPDF eliminates these concerns by:
100% Client-Side Processing: All PDF operations happen in your browser using Javascript and WebAssembly. The PDFs are not uploaded to any servers nor is any data tracked.
Completely Free & Unlimited: No file size limits, no daily quotas, no signups required.
Self-Hostable: Organizations can deploy their own instance via Docker, Vercel, Netlify, or any static hosting platform.
Comprehensive Toolset: 100+ tools including merge, split, compress, OCR, digital signatures, form creation, watermarks, encryption, and format conversions.
Community Impact
BentoPDF was launched on October 2025, and in just 3 months, has crossed over 9.8k stars on Github and has been downloaded over 400k+ times on Docker. It has an active and growing community, with new tools being added and patches being pushed weekly.
Licensing
BentoPDF is dual-licensed under AGPL-3.0 for open-source use, with a commercial license available for proprietary applications.