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Compare Adobe Acrobat and Foxit PDF Editor 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $22.19
Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month
Adobe Acrobat
Star Rating
(3,557)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $22.19
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansFoxit PDF Editor
Star Rating
(3,182)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Adobe Acrobat excels in document signing with a score of 9.3, while Foxit PDF Editor follows closely with 9.0. Reviewers mention that Adobe's signature workflow is particularly robust, allowing for seamless integration of digital signatures into documents.
- Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Editor has a slight edge in ease of use, scoring 9.0 compared to Adobe Acrobat's 8.7. Users appreciate Foxit's intuitive interface, which they find more user-friendly for everyday tasks like editing and annotating PDFs.
- Users on G2 highlight Adobe Acrobat's superior document management capabilities, scoring 9.1 versus Foxit's 8.9. Reviewers say that Acrobat's features for organizing and managing large volumes of documents are particularly beneficial for small businesses.
- Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Editor offers a more affordable entry-level price starting at $10.99, compared to Adobe Acrobat's $22.19. Users appreciate this cost-effectiveness, especially for small businesses looking to manage their PDF needs without breaking the bank.
- Users report that both products perform well in terms of performance and reliability, with both scoring 8.9. However, reviewers mention that Adobe Acrobat's long-standing reputation in the market gives it a slight edge in trustworthiness.
- G2 users highlight that Adobe Acrobat's document scanning features score 8.9, while Foxit PDF Editor scores 8.8. Reviewers say that Acrobat's scanning capabilities are particularly praised for their accuracy and ease of use, making it a preferred choice for users needing to digitize physical documents.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Acrobat
Acrobat Pro for teams: pricing is per license per month, includes discount with annual commitment
Starting at $22.19
E-signatures and more powerful PDF tools to easily review, edit, and prepare your documents.
- Sign and collect unlimited signatures
- Track and send reminders for agreements
- Export, convert, and edit PDFs
Foxit PDF Editor
PDF Editor with Admin Console
Starting at $10.99
1 User Per Month
The PDF Editor with Admin Console offers comprehensive PDF management and editing tools, designed for team use with a centralized admin console for license management. It includes advanced editing features, cloud storage, and robust security options for enterprise environments.
- Create documents, merge, rotate, reorder, delete, and split PDFs
- Edit text and images in a PDF
- Convert PDFs and export to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Free Trial
Adobe Acrobat
Free Trial is available
Foxit PDF Editor
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
2,803
9.3
2,410
Ease of Use
8.7
2,845
9.0
2,446
Ease of Setup
8.9
567
9.1
1,052
Ease of Admin
8.7
423
8.9
715
Quality of Support
8.4
2,037
8.9
1,683
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
392
9.0
685
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
2,710
8.8
2,299
Features by Category
Signature Process
9.3
342
9.1
792
8.2
283
8.3
613
8.6
316
8.7
697
8.6
303
8.5
609
8.7
302
8.7
614
8.4
257
8.1
524
8.3
266
8.5
543
8.8
318
8.8
679
Agentic AI - E-Signature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and Scalability
8.8
270
8.6
592
8.9
292
8.7
624
8.7
271
8.4
559
Platform
8.4
233
8.3
493
8.4
246
8.4
522
8.3
205
8.0
474
8.9
262
8.9
580
8.2
196
7.8
440
Organization
8.9
401
8.9
1162
9.1
415
8.9
1246
8.9
407
8.8
1238
8.7
398
8.8
1264
Editing
8.7
407
8.9
1329
8.8
438
9.0
1440
9.2
438
9.1
1380
8.8
411
8.8
1302
8.7
392
8.8
1264
Operating System
8.9
363
9.1
1117
8.5
291
7.6
680
Feature Not Available
7.2
602
Security
Feature Not Available
8.5
579
8.8
207
8.8
683
8.9
204
8.8
639
Conversion
9.2
231
9.1
799
8.6
184
8.7
618
8.6
184
8.7
594
Logistics
8.4
181
8.6
607
9.0
228
9.2
791
9.1
207
9.0
721
Agentic AI - File Converter
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Sources
8.9
206
8.5
351
8.2
177
8.3
330
9.1
216
9.0
362
Generation
8.6
196
8.5
337
8.2
178
8.1
319
Feature Not Available
8.2
320
Delivery
8.5
188
8.2
318
Feature Not Available
7.8
308
Feature Not Available
7.8
307
Generative AI
8.0
87
7.5
231
8.0
87
7.2
231
8.2
88
7.6
182
8.2
88
7.5
181
Agentic AI - Document Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Feature Not Available
8.5
714
8.4
431
8.4
672
Feature Not Available
8.2
635
Collaboration
8.3
419
8.1
594
8.0
379
8.1
566
File Types
9.1
515
9.1
841
8.9
513
9.0
830
8.5
381
8.2
564
Edit & Revise
8.6
465
8.6
711
Feature Not Available
8.2
643
8.8
505
9.1
859
Integrate & Embed
8.0
326
7.9
561
8.4
367
8.1
570
8.5
407
8.4
628
Operating System
9.1
484
9.1
825
8.8
355
7.7
519
Feature Not Available
7.2
459
Generative AI
8.4
113
7.7
328
8.3
114
7.6
324
8.0
113
7.6
249
7.8
114
7.2
245
8.0
113
7.6
247
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
8.6
235
Not enough data
8.7
254
Not enough data
9.0
259
Not enough data
8.9
261
Not enough data
8.5
219
Not enough data
8.3
216
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
231
Not enough data
8.7
229
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Acrobat and Foxit PDF Editor are categorized as Document Generation, Document Creation, E-Signature, PDF Editor, and File Converter
Unique Categories
Adobe Acrobat has no unique categories
Foxit PDF Editor is categorized as Desktop Publishing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Acrobat
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Foxit PDF Editor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Higher Education
5.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.1%
Computer Software
5.0%
Education Management
3.8%
Other
73.9%
Construction
7.7%
Accounting
6.0%
Information Technology and Services
3.9%
Financial Services
3.9%
Higher Education
3.5%
Other
75.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Acrobat
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jon J.
Verified User in Computer Software
Adobe has made successfully made the terms PDF, and Acrobat seem very synonymous. I really like the commenting and create options that are available.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Travis G.
Verified User in Media Production
Adding alt-text and tags for accessibility is clunky and hard to use most of the time. A lot of the time, after running an accessibility check, it will give me a report and tells me to fix things, but there is no obvious place to be able to add what is...
Foxit PDF Editor
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Grant C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I started using FoxitPhantom PDF back in April this year, and I just love the performance. In every respect it's fast to use, but the one stand-out feature is the user interface. It follows the new Microsoft standard and so it's totally seamless in my...
Most Helpful Critical Review
maribel p.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
the hassle when creating a new document
Jon J.
Verified User in Computer Software
Adobe has made successfully made the terms PDF, and Acrobat seem very synonymous. I really like the commenting and create options that are available.
Grant C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I started using FoxitPhantom PDF back in April this year, and I just love the performance. In every respect it's fast to use, but the one stand-out feature is the user interface. It follows the new Microsoft standard and so it's totally seamless in my...
Travis G.
Verified User in Media Production
Adding alt-text and tags for accessibility is clunky and hard to use most of the time. A lot of the time, after running an accessibility check, it will give me a report and tells me to fix things, but there is no obvious place to be able to add what is...
maribel p.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
the hassle when creating a new document
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