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# Apache PDFBox

Canonical: https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2050553/apache-pdfbox

> Apache PDFBox is an open-source Java tool that helps businesses create, edit, render, alter, verify and extract content including data and metadata from PDF documents. It allows users to split a single file into multiple PDF documents, fill information in a PDF form, and validate files against PDF/A-1b standards.
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> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## About the vendor

- **Company**: Apache Software Foundation
- **Founded**: 2011

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available)
- **Pricing Details**: Product is available for free.
- **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop)
- **Available Countries**: Germany

## Features

- API
- Digital Signature
- File Management
- Merge/Append Files

## Category

- [PDF Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1323/pdf/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2047082/adobe-acrobat-dc) — 4.7/5 (4190 reviews)
2. [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/125151/acrobat-reader-dc) — 4.6/5 (10532 reviews)
3. [iLovePDF](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/125451/ilovepdf) — 4.7/5 (1756 reviews)
4. [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2060024/connectedpdf) — 4.5/5 (945 reviews)
5. [Publuu](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2053466/publuu) — 4.9/5 (757 reviews)

## Links

- [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2050553/apache-pdfbox)

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