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At a Glance
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Star Rating
(3,041)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.99 1 User Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plans
Nitro Pro
Nitro Pro
Star Rating
(320)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $14.99 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Nitro Pro excels in its Document Signing feature, scoring 9.0, which allows for a seamless signing experience. In contrast, Foxit PDF Editor, while still strong at 9.1, has received feedback indicating that its Reminders and Expirations feature could be improved, scoring slightly lower at 8.4.
  • Reviewers mention that Nitro Pro's Document Management capabilities are robust, with a score of 8.7, but Foxit PDF Editor outshines it with a score of 9.0, highlighting its superior organization and management features that users find more intuitive.
  • G2 users indicate that Nitro Pro's Quality of Support is a bit lacking, scoring 8.0, while Foxit PDF Editor has a higher score of 8.9, suggesting that users find Foxit's support more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
  • Users on G2 report that Nitro Pro's Editing History feature, scoring 8.5, is useful but not as comprehensive as Foxit PDF Editor's, which scores 8.8, allowing for better tracking of changes and revisions.
  • Reviewers mention that while both products offer Mobile Access, Nitro Pro scores 8.3, indicating some limitations in mobile functionality compared to Foxit PDF Editor, which has a more favorable user experience in this area.
  • Users say that Nitro Pro's Signature Workflow is effective with a score of 8.8, but Foxit PDF Editor's score of 8.7 suggests that it may not be as streamlined, leading to some user frustration in managing multiple signatures.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Foxit PDF Editor
PDF Editor with Admin Console
$129.99
1 User Per Year
Browse all 2 pricing plans
Nitro Pro
Nitro Pro (1 to 20 users)
Starting at $14.99
1 User Per Month
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Free Trial
Foxit PDF Editor
Free Trial is available
Nitro Pro
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
2,304
8.8
253
Ease of Use
9.0
2,339
8.8
255
Ease of Setup
9.1
948
9.2
107
Ease of Admin
9.0
671
8.9
90
Quality of Support
8.9
1,613
8.0
187
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
642
8.8
84
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,195
8.0
244
Features by Category
8.5
8,702
8.7
645
Signature Process
9.1
750
9.0
58
|
Verified
8.4
573
8.6
50
|
Verified
8.7
657
9.0
52
|
Verified
8.6
568
8.6
44
|
Verified
8.7
573
8.9
51
|
Verified
8.1
489
8.9
29
8.5
506
8.9
33
8.8
640
8.9
54
|
Verified
Security and Scalability
8.6
553
8.4
47
|
Verified
8.7
585
8.8
48
|
Verified
8.4
521
8.8
43
|
Verified
Platform
8.3
447
8.5
27
|
Verified
8.4
476
8.4
29
|
Verified
8.0
430
8.6
23
8.9
536
8.5
33
|
Verified
7.8
398
7.8
24
|
Verified
8.7
13,158
8.4
625
Organization
8.9
1088
8.7
53
9.0
1170
8.6
55
8.9
1164
8.9
56
8.8
1189
8.4
59
Editing
8.9
1255
8.3
59
9.0
1366
8.7
61
9.1
1304
9.2
58
8.8
1228
8.8
57
8.8
1190
8.7
56
Operating System
9.1
1049
8.7
54
7.7
615
7.4
30
7.3
540
6.9
27
8.8
5,629
Not enough data
Security
8.5
535
Not enough data
8.9
638
Not enough data
8.8
594
Not enough data
Conversion
9.1
753
Not enough data
8.7
573
Not enough data
8.6
549
Not enough data
Logistics
8.6
563
Not enough data
9.2
747
Not enough data
9.0
677
Not enough data
8.1
3,055
Not enough data
Data Sources
8.6
317
Not enough data
8.2
295
Not enough data
9.0
328
Not enough data
Generation
8.5
304
Not enough data
8.0
285
Not enough data
8.1
286
Not enough data
Delivery
8.2
285
Not enough data
7.8
275
Not enough data
7.8
274
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
203
Not enough data
7.3
203
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
10,929
8.1
703
Design
8.5
665
8.4
47
8.4
623
7.9
44
8.2
586
7.9
42
Collaboration
8.2
546
8.1
42
8.1
518
7.8
41
File Types
9.1
791
8.9
49
9.0
781
9.0
50
8.2
516
7.4
36
Edit & Revise
8.6
660
8.3
43
8.3
593
7.8
40
9.1
809
9.1
49
Integrate & Embed
8.0
511
7.7
36
8.1
520
7.7
36
8.4
578
8.1
38
Operating System
9.1
777
8.8
50
7.7
474
7.9
31
7.3
416
7.1
29
Generative AI
7.8
284
Feature Not Available
7.7
281
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.6
1,824
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
Foxit PDF Editor
Nitro Pro
Nitro Pro
Foxit PDF Editor and Nitro Pro are categorized as PDF Editor, Document Creation, and E-Signature
Unique Categories
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor is categorized as File Converter, Desktop Publishing, and Document Generation
Nitro Pro
Nitro Pro has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.8%
Nitro Pro
Nitro Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
48.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Construction
7.7%
Accounting
5.9%
Information Technology and Services
4.0%
Financial Services
3.9%
Higher Education
3.4%
Other
75.1%
Nitro Pro
Nitro Pro
Information Technology and Services
8.7%
Financial Services
5.8%
Construction
5.4%
Computer Software
5.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
3.5%
Other
71.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Grant C.
GC
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
Steve B.
SB
Steve B.
Verified User in Insurance

The licensing is awful and the fact that updates are only within the same version level so all of our users have a different version of the software.

Nitro Pro
Nitro Pro
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Anne H.
AH
Anne H.
Verified User in Outsourcing/Offshoring

This is a really easy package to use - there are tutorials but I've never needed them; just dived in and done what I wanted - such as producing PDFs from multiple pictures or documents, editing PDFs and using the 'quicksign' feature to automatically put a...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Conor L.
CL
Conor L.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Everything else. The GUI is very disorganized and all over the place. The actual editing of PDF's tends to be a clunky affair which only works some of the time. Especially with formatting. I have spent more time helping users format within Nitro that I...

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Discussions
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor Discussions
How to change the Default font for text editing
4 comments
Patrick R.
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
Kevin R.
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
Ben P.
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
Nitro Pro
Nitro Pro Discussions
Where can I find the most recent version of Nitro Pro?
1 comment
Official Response from Nitro Pro
Update your version of Nitro Pro.Read more
Product demo?
1 comment
Official Response from Nitro Pro
I am unable to translate the content of the link provided. Please provide the text you would like translated.Read more
Volume discounts?
1 comment
Official Response from Nitro Pro
Yes, we offer discounts through our Volume Licensing Program (VLP). To qualify as a VLP customer, you must have a need for 11 or more licenses of Nitro Pro.Read more
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