Compare Foxit PDF Editor and Foxit PDF Reader 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (37.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.99 1 User Per Year
No pricing available
Foxit PDF Editor
Star Rating
(3,041)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.99 1 User Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansFoxit PDF Reader
Star Rating
(154)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Foxit PDF ReaderSummary
AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Foxit PDF Editor excels in document editing capabilities, particularly with features like "Edit Fields" and "New PDF," which received high ratings of 9.0 and 9.1 respectively, while Foxit PDF Reader falls short in this area with lower scores of 8.6.
- Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Editor offers superior document signing features, highlighted by a strong rating of 9.1 for "Document Signing," compared to Foxit PDF Reader, which lacks advanced signing functionalities.
- G2 users indicate that Foxit PDF Editor provides better document management tools, scoring 9.0 for "Document Management," while Foxit PDF Reader's score of 8.8 suggests it may not meet the needs of users requiring robust management features.
- Users on G2 highlight that Foxit PDF Editor's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.9, which is notably higher than Foxit PDF Reader's 8.4, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance with the Editor version.
- Reviewers say that Foxit PDF Editor shines in its conversion capabilities, particularly with a score of 9.5 for "Conversion," while Foxit PDF Reader's performance in this area is less impressive, indicating a potential limitation for users needing extensive conversion options.
- Users report that Foxit PDF Editor's "Signature Workflow" feature, rated at 8.7, is more comprehensive than what is available in Foxit PDF Reader, which may lack the same level of functionality for users focused on efficient signing processes.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Foxit PDF Reader
No pricing availableFree Trial
Foxit PDF Editor
Free Trial is available
Foxit PDF Reader
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
2,305
9.2
134
Ease of Use
9.0
2,340
9.0
134
Ease of Setup
9.1
949
9.1
9
Ease of Admin
9.0
671
7.0
5
Quality of Support
8.9
1,614
8.4
102
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
642
7.4
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,196
9.9
126
Features by Category
Signature Process
9.1
750
Not enough data
8.4
573
Not enough data
8.7
657
Not enough data
8.6
568
Not enough data
8.7
573
Not enough data
8.1
489
Not enough data
8.5
506
Not enough data
8.8
640
Not enough data
Security and Scalability
8.6
553
Not enough data
8.7
585
Not enough data
8.4
521
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
447
Not enough data
8.4
476
Not enough data
8.0
430
Not enough data
8.9
536
Not enough data
7.8
398
Not enough data
Format
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.5
19
Not enough data
8.9
18
Edit
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
8.8
20
Data
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
9.0
19
Operating System
Not enough data
9.5
23
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Organization
8.9
1089
9.2
65
9.0
1171
8.8
70
8.9
1165
8.4
71
8.8
1190
8.4
70
Editing
8.9
1256
8.6
72
9.0
1367
8.6
72
9.1
1305
8.7
73
8.8
1229
8.2
65
8.8
1191
8.7
73
Operating System
9.1
1050
9.6
17
7.7
616
8.3
10
7.3
541
9.7
10
Security
8.5
536
Not enough data
8.9
639
Not enough data
8.8
595
Not enough data
Conversion
9.1
754
Not enough data
8.7
574
Not enough data
8.6
550
Not enough data
Logistics
8.6
564
Not enough data
9.2
748
Not enough data
9.0
678
Not enough data
Data Sources
8.6
318
Not enough data
8.2
296
Not enough data
9.0
329
Not enough data
Generation
8.5
305
Not enough data
8.0
286
Not enough data
8.1
287
Not enough data
Delivery
8.2
286
Not enough data
7.8
276
Not enough data
7.8
275
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
204
Not enough data
7.3
204
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Design
8.5
665
Not enough data
8.4
623
Not enough data
8.2
586
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.2
546
Not enough data
8.1
518
Not enough data
File Types
9.1
791
Not enough data
9.0
781
Not enough data
8.2
516
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
8.6
660
Not enough data
8.3
593
Not enough data
9.1
809
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
8.0
511
Not enough data
8.1
520
Not enough data
8.4
578
Not enough data
Operating System
9.1
777
Not enough data
7.7
474
Not enough data
7.3
416
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
284
Not enough data
7.7
281
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Design
8.6
225
Not enough data
8.7
244
Not enough data
9.0
249
Not enough data
8.9
251
Not enough data
8.5
209
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.3
221
Not enough data
8.7
219
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Foxit PDF Editor and Foxit PDF Reader are categorized as PDF Editor
Unique Categories
Foxit PDF Editor is categorized as File Converter, Desktop Publishing, Document Creation, E-Signature, and Document Generation
Foxit PDF Reader is categorized as File Reader
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Foxit PDF Editor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Foxit PDF Reader
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
Construction
7.6%
Accounting
5.9%
Information Technology and Services
4.0%
Financial Services
3.9%
Higher Education
3.4%
Other
75.1%
Telecommunications
7.2%
Information Technology and Services
7.2%
Computer Software
5.9%
Oil & Energy
4.6%
Security and Investigations
3.3%
Other
71.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
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
Alvin L.
Verified User in Retail
The main reason I downloaded it was that I needed to convert pdf to word. Once I converted to word, I was unable to manipulate the word document as I usually would if it was not a conversion. I found that the converted word document was hard to work with,...
Foxit PDF Reader
Most Helpful Favorable Review
cruz alberto l.
Verified User in Security and Investigations
It has several features that I like, such as opening documents from foxit located in my email, which makes it easier to locate the information I need, the printing of the documents is of better quality compared to other formats, including the de margenes...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Richard D.
Verified User in Computer Software
I cant personalize the software like the dashbord, it means that the software dosent look good. And the Pro version is to much expensive for what the software gives.
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...
cruz alberto l.
Verified User in Security and Investigations
It has several features that I like, such as opening documents from foxit located in my email, which makes it easier to locate the information I need, the printing of the documents is of better quality compared to other formats, including the de margenes...
Alvin L.
Verified User in Retail
The main reason I downloaded it was that I needed to convert pdf to word. Once I converted to word, I was unable to manipulate the word document as I usually would if it was not a conversion. I found that the converted word document was hard to work with,...
Richard D.
Verified User in Computer Software
I cant personalize the software like the dashbord, it means that the software dosent look good. And the Pro version is to much expensive for what the software gives.
Alternatives
Discussions
How to change the Default font for text editing
4 comments
PR
No this does not work no matter what the default always remains Helvetica. The font has to be selected every time you write text.Read more
What would be the best way to integrate this program into an in-house ERP?
4 comments
KR
Hello Teran:
They have an enterprise edition available for purchase. I would check with FoxIt and request a custom quote with some best...Read more
How do I eliminate all the font changes that happen when I scan a legal document?
3 comments
BP
Does anyone still use WordPerfect?
When you paste do you have the option to paste as plain text? Like other word processors (eg Word or Google docs). If...Read more
How do I protect a file in Foxit with a password?
1 comment
FG
Go to tab PROTECT>Password protect and select the options and voila.Read more
how do i merge diffrent pictures then compress them, and convert them into a pdf .
1 comment
AQ
Hi!
Foxit offers you an online application for several purposes, to combine in a single file, images saved in pdf, use "PDF Merge Online", it is very easy...Read more
Is Foxit Reader safe to use?
1 comment
AW
Its one of the better PDF readers. Yes it is safe to useRead more
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