PlainMerge

5.6easy start · #23 of 29
in Mail Merge Software

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialnot on record
Well documentednot on record
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Web, Windows.

PlainMerge is ranked #23 of 29 in mail merge software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

PlainMerge plans and pricing

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PlainMerge $59 once One-time fee macOS · Windows · Linux plainlab.gumroad.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on mail merge software

Free plan: No
Data sources: Excel .xlsx, .xls, and .ods files
Output types: Personalized PDF files; email attachments
Delivery channels: both
Batch personalization: Yes

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The record

Purpose: PlainMerge creates multiple personalized PDFs from a PDF template and rows in an Excel spreadsheet.
Field placement: Users can drag and drop spreadsheet headers into positions on a PDF template or match them with native PDF form fields.
PDF features: The app supports native PDF forms, custom fonts, multiple-page PDFs, and QR code rendering.
Spreadsheet formats: PlainMerge supports .xlsx, .xls, and .ods files.
Email: The app can send emails with PDF attachments.
Offline use: The desktop app works offline.
Platforms: Downloads are listed for Windows, macOS on Apple Silicon and Intel, and Linux.
Web version: The maker links to Mergram as an online service that merges PDFs in a browser without installation.
Trial: The maker says users can get a trial version for personal use; it does not state a trial duration.
Open source: The maker describes the app as open source, and the GitHub repository displays an AGPL-3.0 license.
Privacy: The privacy policy says personally identifiable information is not collected except when provided through the support email, where it is used to reply.
Data retention: The privacy policy says data may be kept indefinitely and that backups may inadvertently store data.
Refunds: The product page says there are no refunds.
Support: The maker lists email and GitHub Discussions for support.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Mail Merge Software in 2026#23 of 29

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Sources

pdfmailmerger.github.io· checked 7 Oct 2026
github.com/plainlab/plainmerge· checked 7 Oct 2026
pdfmailmerger.github.io/privacy.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
pdfmailmerger.github.io/support.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
plainlab.gumroad.com/l/plainmerge· checked 7 Oct 2026