Managed PDF Toolkit
Managed Stirling-PDF Hosting
A complete PDF workbench that keeps documents private
What is Stirling-PDF?
Stirling-PDF is a self-hosted toolkit for working with PDF files: merge, split, convert, OCR, compress, redact, and sign. It replaces the free online PDF tools that quietly upload sensitive documents to third parties, keeping every operation on your own EU infrastructure.
Use cases
- In-house processing of sensitive documents
- Redacting personal data before sharing
- Preparing documents for archiving
- A private alternative to free online PDF tools
Features
- Merge, split, rotate, and reorder pages
- Convert to and from PDF
- OCR scanned PDFs
- Compress and repair files
- Redact and watermark
- Set passwords and permissions
- Fill and sign forms
- 50+ operations, nothing leaves your server
Simple, transparent pricing
Same software, fraction of the cost.
Starter
Single team
- Stirling-PDF instance
- All PDF operations
- OCR support
- Up to 5 users
- Daily backups
- Email support
Most popular
Business
Up to 25 users
- Everything in Starter
- Up to 25 users
- SSO integration
- Custom branding
- API access
- Priority support
Enterprise
Unlimited users
- Everything in Business
- Unlimited users
- Dedicated resources
- Custom integrations
- Audit logging
- SLA-backed uptime
Every plan includes
Managed hosting
Dedicated bare-metal servers
Automated backups
Daily backups with 30-day retention
SSL included
Automatic HTTPS with Let's Encrypt
Monitoring
24/7 uptime monitoring and alerting
Compliance-ready hosting
Every managed deployment runs on EU infrastructure in Germany. Data Processing Agreement available on request. All services covered under a single DPA.
Frequently asked questions
Which PDF operations does Stirling-PDF cover?
Stirling-PDF ships over 50 operations: merge, split, rotate, reorder, compress, repair, OCR, convert to and from PDF, redact text and images, set passwords and permissions, add watermarks, and fill or sign forms.
Do uploaded documents leave our server during processing?
No. Every operation runs on your dedicated EU instance. OCR, format conversion, and compression all execute locally without calling any external API or third-party service.
How many users can access a shared Stirling-PDF instance?
Starter supports up to 5 users, Business up to 25, and Enterprise has no user limit. SSO integration is available from Business upward.
Can Stirling-PDF handle OCR on scanned documents that contain no selectable text?
Yes. Stirling-PDF uses Tesseract OCR to recognize text in scanned PDFs and image-only files, producing a searchable PDF layer without altering the original page appearance.
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