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OCRmyPDF vs PDF Arranger
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| Fact | OCRmyPDF | PDF Arranger |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 35k | 6k |
| Latest | v17.13.0 | 1.14.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | about 15 days between releases | about 169 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Adobe Acrobat. Alternatives to Adobe Acrobat →
PartialOCRmyPDFThe OCR step only: makes scanned PDFs searchable.
PartialPDF ArrangerCovers Acrobat's page organisation only.
OCRmyPDF
- v17.13.02026-09-28PDF/A made without Ghostscript ("speculative" conversion) is now validated
- v17.12.12026-09-16Fixes
- v17.12.02026-09-16OCRmyPDF now requires pikepdf 10.2 or later, up from pikepdf 10. This is the
- v17.11.02026-08-28Enhancements
- v17.10.02026-08-05The watcher.py watched-folder helper (the watcher extra) has been
PDF Arranger
- 1.14.02026-05-23New / improved features:
- 1.13.02026-02-01New / improved features:
- 1.12.12025-06-11Fix incompatibility with Python 3.13.4 on Linux #1238
- 1.12.02025-05-23New / improved features:
- 1.11.12024-10-08Fix slow saving on Windows when language set to Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean and possibly other #1110
OCRmyPDF
unsigned The latest release, v17.13.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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PDF Arranger
unsigned The latest release, 1.14.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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