What is the main difference between Docmint and Sejda?

Sejda's web tools upload your file to its servers to process it. Docmint processes it in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

When is Sejda the better choice?

A desktop app on Windows, Mac and Linux that processes files locally, good for heavy jobs.

Compare · Docmint vs Sejda

Is Sejda safe? Here is where your file goes.

Sejda is a capable PDF site that processes files on its servers. Docmint, the alternative, does the work in your browser instead. Here is how they compare, from Sejda's own pages as of November 9, 2026.

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The short answer

Sejda states that documents are encrypted in transit and at rest and deleted automatically after two hours, with no backups. The web version uploads your file to its servers; Sejda Desktop does not. Docmint gives you that local processing in the browser, with nothing to install.

To check Docmint: open your browser's developer tools, go to the Network tab and run a tool. No request carries your file to a server.

Docmint vs Sejda

Docmint compared with Sejda
Compared	Sejda	Docmint
Where files are processed	Uploaded to Sejda's servers (web). Sejda Desktop works locally.	In your browser, on your device. The file is never uploaded.
How long files are kept	Tool pages: deleted automatically after 2 hours	Nothing to delete: Docmint never receives your file.
Free plan	Up to 200 pages or 50 MB, 3 tasks per hour (web)	3 free runs a day without an account, 10 with a free account, every tool
Paid plan	Web Week Pass $5; Web Monthly $7.50; Desktop + Web $63/year	Pro $4.99/month, or $39/year
Desktop app	Mac, Windows and Linux	Browser only, on any device
Edit existing text and forms	Yes	Not yet

Sejda facts checked on November 9, 2026 from the sources listed below. Plans and policies change; check sejda.com for the latest.

Where Sejda is stronger

A desktop app on Windows, Mac and Linux that processes files locally, good for heavy jobs.
Editing of existing text and forms in a polished PDF editor.
OCR and Office conversion on its servers, plus Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and URL import.
A low-cost $5 week pass for one-off work.

Choose Docmint when the file is private and the job is one of the everyday ones: compress, merge, split, sign, protect or convert images.

Sources

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