Skip to contentCompare Tentaco vs iLovePDF: local browser processing, GDPR-friendly workflows, no account for core PDF merge, split and compress.
iLovePDF is popular because it covers many PDF tasks in one site. The trade-off: most operations upload your file to iLovePDF infrastructure. For public documents that is often fine; for contracts, payroll, medical or client data it creates GDPR and confidentiality questions Tentaco avoids for standard tools.
Tentaco runs merge, split, compress, rotate and more in your browser with WebAssembly. No sign-up for core features, no watermark on basic export, 100+ related utilities in studios instead of a single-task upsell funnel.
| Feature | Tentaco | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| File upload to vendor cloud | No for standard PDF tools | Yes — core workflow |
| Account required | No for basic tools | Often for advanced/batch |
| GDPR-sensitive PDFs | Local processing reduces processor exposure | Third-party processor; check DPA |
| Price | Free core tools | Freemium + subscription |
| Offline after first load | Many tools work offline | Requires network upload |
Choose Tentaco when files must stay on-device, you want one toolbox without subscriptions, or you combine PDF steps in Workflow Studio. Use iLovePDF when you explicitly accept cloud processing for low-risk public PDFs.
Open PDF MergeIt is an independent browser toolbox with overlapping PDF features and a privacy-first local model.
Yes — use /use/pdf-merge or PDF Studio merge mode.
