MuPDF

7.6easy start · #2 of 26
in PDF Readers

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows. Paid plans from $299/mo.

MuPDF is ranked #2 of 26 in PDF readers on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $299/mo.

MuPDF plans and pricing

All plans

Commercial $299/mo The page also says “Save 30% with Annual” but does not show the annual amount. One domain per license · One preview domain for testing webviewer.mupdf.com · 24 Sept 2026

Enterprise Not published One preview domain for testing webviewer.mupdf.com · 24 Sept 2026

AGPL License Free Unlimited distribution with requirements · Full source code disclosure · No support · AGPL-compliant use artifex.com · 29 Sept 2026

OEM Distribution License Not published Unlimited distribution · No code disclosure · Annual distribution reporting · Support available · Per-copy cost with quarterly minimum fee artifex.com · 29 Sept 2026

Subscription License Not published Unlimited distribution · No code disclosure · Annual distribution reporting (not required for internal use) · Support available · Per-copy cost with quarterly minimum fee artifex.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on PDF readers

Free plan: Yes
Annotation tools: Yes
Platform support: cross-platform

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The record

Purpose: MuPDF is a fast, embeddable SDK for managing PDF and other document formats.
Document operations: MuPDF supports viewing, editing, extracting, signing, rendering, redacting, annotating, splitting, merging, compressing, and converting documents.
Input formats: Listed input formats include PDF, ePUB, PNG, JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, SVG, PNM/PAM, CBZ, and XPS.
Output formats: Listed output formats include PDF, text, HTML, PostScript, PCL5/PCLM, PWG/CUPS, proofing, PNG, SVG, and PNM/PAM.
Developer bindings: The site lists MuPDF Core, PyMuPDF, MuPDF.js for Node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript, and MuPDF.NET for C#.
Deployment: Artifex describes MuPDF as suitable for desktop, cloud/server, or embedded projects through its core API.
Licensing: The open-source release is AGPL-licensed, and embedding MuPDF in a product may require a commercial license.
AGPL restriction: The licensing page says server-based use of the open-source software requires disclosing the application source code to users interacting with it.
Commercial licensing: Commercial licenses offer ownership and control of products without AGPL code disclosure and include technical support and free upgrades.
Security reporting: Artifex asks researchers to report MuPDF vulnerabilities confidentially through its secure reporting system and requests 90 days of confidentiality while it works to resolve them.
Security standard: Artifex states that it adheres to ISO/IEC 29147:2018 for vulnerability disclosure.
Support: Open-source users can seek community help through Discord and the bug tracker, while commercial license holders can contact technical support by replying to their introductory email.
Company history: Artifex says MuPDF emerged in 2011 as a fast PDF management library with multi-language support and a lightweight footprint.
Company identity: The MuPDF site identifies Artifex Software Inc. as the copyright holder.
Price from: $299/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best PDF Readers in 2026#2 of 26

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Sources

mupdf.com· checked 29 Sept 2026
artifex.com· checked 29 Sept 2026
mupdf.com/releases· checked 29 Sept 2026
artifex.com/licensing· checked 29 Sept 2026
mupdf.com/security· checked 29 Sept 2026
artifex.com/support· checked 29 Sept 2026
webviewer.mupdf.com/pricing· checked 24 Sept 2026