Compare Adobe Acrobat and Foxit PDF Editor 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $22.19
$129.99 1 User Per Year
Adobe Acrobat
Star Rating
(3,494)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $22.19
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansFoxit PDF Editor
Star Rating
(3,124)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.99 1 User Per Year
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 management with a score of 9.1, allowing for seamless organization and retrieval of files, while Foxit PDF Editor scores slightly lower at 8.9. Reviewers mention that Acrobat's intuitive interface makes it easier to manage large volumes of documents effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Adobe Acrobat's document signing feature is highly rated at 9.3, providing a robust solution for secure electronic signatures. In contrast, Foxit PDF Editor's signing feature scores 9.1, which, while still effective, lacks some of the advanced options that Acrobat offers, such as comprehensive audit trails.
- Users on G2 highlight that Adobe Acrobat's ease of use is rated at 8.7, making it accessible for users of all skill levels. Foxit PDF Editor, however, scores higher at 9.0, with reviewers noting its user-friendly interface and quicker learning curve for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Adobe Acrobat's quality of support is rated at 8.4, which some users find lacking in response time. In comparison, Foxit PDF Editor scores 8.9, with users reporting more satisfactory experiences with customer service and quicker resolutions to issues.
- Users say that Adobe Acrobat's performance and reliability score of 9.0 is a strong point, ensuring that the software runs smoothly without crashes. Foxit PDF Editor, while still reliable, scores slightly lower at 8.9, with some users mentioning occasional lag during heavy editing tasks.
- G2 users report that Adobe Acrobat's integration capabilities score 8.2, allowing for compatibility with various third-party applications. Foxit PDF Editor, however, scores lower at 7.8, with users mentioning limitations in integration options that can hinder workflow efficiency.
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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
$129.99
1 User Per Year
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
2,756
9.3
2,369
Ease of Use
8.7
2,796
9.0
2,404
Ease of Setup
8.9
520
9.1
1,011
Ease of Admin
8.7
411
8.9
692
Quality of Support
8.4
2,001
8.9
1,652
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
380
9.0
662
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
2,663
8.8
2,258
Features by Category
Signature Process
9.3
319
9.1
775
8.1
261
8.3
597
8.6
293
8.7
681
8.7
280
8.6
592
8.7
281
8.7
597
8.5
236
8.1
509
8.4
244
8.5
527
8.9
296
8.8
662
Security and Scalability
8.9
247
8.6
575
8.9
269
8.7
607
8.7
250
8.4
543
Platform
8.5
210
8.3
474
8.4
223
8.4
503
8.4
182
8.0
455
9.0
240
8.9
561
8.2
173
7.8
422
Organization
8.9
375
8.9
1127
9.1
390
8.9
1211
8.9
381
8.9
1203
8.7
373
8.8
1229
Editing
8.7
381
8.9
1294
8.9
412
9.0
1405
9.2
413
9.1
1344
8.8
385
8.8
1266
8.8
366
8.8
1228
Operating System
9.0
340
9.1
1085
8.6
268
7.6
647
Feature Not Available
7.3
572
Security
Feature Not Available
8.5
562
8.8
189
8.9
665
8.9
185
8.8
621
Conversion
9.2
213
9.1
781
8.5
166
8.7
600
8.6
165
8.7
576
Logistics
8.4
163
8.6
589
9.0
209
9.2
773
9.1
189
9.0
703
Data Sources
9.0
189
8.5
337
8.2
160
8.2
316
9.1
200
9.0
348
Generation
8.6
179
8.5
323
8.3
163
8.0
305
Feature Not Available
8.1
306
Delivery
8.6
172
8.2
304
Feature Not Available
7.8
294
Feature Not Available
7.8
293
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
7.5
220
Feature Not Available
7.3
220
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Design
Feature Not Available
8.5
692
8.4
412
8.4
650
Feature Not Available
8.2
613
Collaboration
8.3
399
8.1
572
8.0
359
8.1
544
File Types
9.1
495
9.1
819
9.0
494
9.0
809
8.5
362
8.2
543
Edit & Revise
8.6
444
8.6
689
Feature Not Available
8.3
621
8.9
485
9.1
837
Integrate & Embed
8.1
308
8.0
540
8.4
347
8.1
549
8.5
387
8.4
606
Operating System
9.1
465
9.1
804
8.8
336
7.7
498
Feature Not Available
7.3
439
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
7.7
309
Feature Not Available
7.7
306
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Design
Not enough data
8.6
232
Not enough data
8.7
251
Not enough data
9.0
256
Not enough data
8.9
258
Not enough data
8.5
216
Not enough data
8.3
213
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
228
Not enough data
8.7
226
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%
Computer Software
5.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Education Management
3.7%
Other
74.0%
Construction
7.7%
Accounting
5.9%
Information Technology and Services
3.9%
Financial Services
3.9%
Higher Education
3.5%
Other
75.1%
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
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
When using Adobe you're able to create real like signatures almost, however it's not always the case with the foxit pdf
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...
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
When using Adobe you're able to create real like signatures almost, however it's not always the case with the foxit pdf
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