comparison
Sejda PDF watermark vs our browser tool
Sejda has the most capable free watermark tool of the big online suites: text or image marks, rotation, placement and page ranges, with no sign-up. But free use is throttled to 3 tasks an hour, 30 files an hour and a single file per task. Our free browser tool keeps those controls without turning you away every hour.
How we compared
We compared Sejda with our browser tool on friction before value, free-tier limits, watermark capabilities, privacy and retention, price and who each option suits. Sejda's free limits are published on its own tool page, so those figures are well grounded; only its prices come from third parties.
Sejda vs our browser tool
Sejda's free watermark tool is genuinely deep, but the hourly cap is the part that decides whether it works for you on a busy day.
| Sejda PDF | Our browser tool | |
|---|---|---|
| Free task limit | 3 tasks an hour and 30 files an hour; when it is hit, the tool offers a 59-minute break or an upgrade | 6 watermark jobs a day |
| Free size and pages | 200 pages or 50 MB | 300 pages and 100 MB |
| Free batch | No — one file per task | One file at a time |
| Free watermark controls | Text and image; font, size, colour, opacity, rotation, position, page range and saved templates | Text and image; position, opacity, rotation, page range and tiled style |
| Account needed | No sign-up required | No account to try it |
| Retention | Files deleted after 2 hours | Upload deleted after 1 hour |
| Entry price | Week Pass about $5, Monthly about $7.50, Desktop + Web annual about $63 — third-party figures, not confirmed on Sejda's page | Free |
Sejda limits from https://www.sejda.com/watermark-pdf and plan structure from https://www.sejda.com/upgrade; exact paid prices are third-party (techjockey, softwareworld, makerstack, trustradius) and were not confirmed as page text. Accessed 6 October 2026; figures change — verify at the source.
Where Sejda is the better choice
On pure free-tier capability, Sejda beats us in a few concrete ways, and it is honest to say so.
- Templates: Sejda lets you save watermark settings and reuse them; we do not.
- Precise placement: it accepts exact X and Y coordinates, not just a position.
- Offline app: Sejda Desktop processes files that never leave your computer.
- Format range: its image watermark accepts JPG, GIF, PNG and SVG; it also has a free tier with no account at all.
What we do, and what we do not
We watermark PDFs in the browser. No account is needed to try it, files are limited to 100 MB and 300 pages, the free tier allows 6 watermark jobs a day, and your upload is deleted automatically after one hour.
We do not offer saved templates, exact coordinate placement or an offline desktop app. If those matter, Sejda is the better fit; if you mostly need watermarks without a mid-task lock-out, ours is simpler and free.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Sejda say break for 00:59:00?
Sejda's free tier allows 3 tasks an hour, so once you reach the cap the tool asks you to wait about 59 minutes before the next task, or to upgrade. Our free tier runs on a daily count of 6 jobs instead of an hourly lock-out.
Does Sejda's free plan add its own watermark?
A third-party review says some Sejda tools add a Sejda watermark on the free plan. We could not confirm that on Sejda's own pages, so treat it as unverified. Sejda's watermark tool itself does not advertise branded output.
Is Sejda better than a browser watermark tool?
For advanced free controls like templates and exact positioning, and for its offline desktop app, yes. For unlimited-feeling watermarking without an hourly wait, our browser tool is simpler, with a published 5-job daily limit and one-hour deletion.