PDF2Go Alternative: Why 'Client-Side' is the Safer Choice
You just finished a quarterly financial report. It’s confidential. To fix a typo or merge an appendix, you head to PDF2Go. You click "Upload."
Stop right there.
Do you know where that file is going? Who has access to that server? How long will it stay there?
PDF2Go is a convenient tool, but like most cloud converters, it requires you to surrender custody of your data. In an age of data breaches, Oratiq offers a secure, zero-trust PDF2Go alternative.
The Security Flaw in Cloud Tools
When you use a standard online PDF editor:
- Transit Risk: Your file is sent over the internet to a remote data center.
- Storage Risk: It sits on a hard drive you don't control.
- Policy Risk: You are relying on a "Privacy Policy" promise, not a technical guarantee.
Oratiq: Security via Architecture
Oratiq isn't just "another website." It is a privacy engine. We use a technology called WebAssembly to bring the actual processing code to you.
How It Works
- No Uploads: When you "open" a file on Oratiq, the browser grants the website temporary access to read that file from your local disk.
- Local Execution: The CPU in your laptop runs the logic to merge, split, or protect the PDF.
- Zero Knowledge: Our servers are never contacted. If you watched your network traffic, you would see... silence.
Feature Comparison
| Security Feature | PDF2Go | Oratiq | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | File Location | Remote Server | Your Device | | Data Retention | "Deleted after 24h" | Seconds (Instant) | | Works Offline? | No | Yes | | Interception Risk | Moderate | Zero | | GDPR Compliance | Relies on Data Processor | Self-contained |
When to Switch?
- Legal Documents: Contracts, NDAs, Court Filings.
- Financial Data: Tax returns, Bank Statements.
- Medical Records: Patient forms, Insurance claims.
Essential Secure Tools
- Protect PDF: Add 128-bit encryption before sharing via email.
- Splitting: Remove sensitive pages from a larger document.
- Merging: Combine local files without cloud exposure.
Don't trust a privacy policy. Trust physics. Keep your files on your machine with Oratiq.