Compare PDF Studio and PDF-XChange Editor 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (39.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 With One-Time Purchase
No pricing available
PDF Studio
Star Rating
(39)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 With One-Time Purchase
Browse all 2 pricing plansPDF-XChange Editor
Star Rating
(141)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PDF-XChange EditorSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviewers mention that PDF Studio excels in document scanning with a score of 9.1, highlighting its ability to efficiently convert physical documents into editable PDFs, while PDF-XChange Editor scores slightly lower at 8.9, indicating it may not be as robust in this area.
- Users report that PDF-XChange Editor offers superior editing capabilities, particularly with form fields, scoring 9.2 compared to PDF Studio's 8.5. This feature is often praised for its user-friendly interface and flexibility in creating interactive forms.
- G2 users note that PDF Studio has a strong performance in multi-user collaboration, scoring 8.3, which is higher than PDF-XChange Editor's 7.4. This suggests that PDF Studio may provide a more seamless experience for teams working together on documents.
- Users on G2 highlight that PDF-XChange Editor has a slight edge in document management with a score of 9.0, while PDF Studio scores 8.7. Reviewers appreciate the organizational features that help keep documents easily accessible and manageable.
- Reviewers say that both products perform well on PC operating systems, each scoring 9.2, but PDF Studio shines on Linux with a score of 9.4, while PDF-XChange Editor drops to 7.8, making PDF Studio a better choice for Linux users.
- Users report that PDF-XChange Editor's quality of support is rated higher at 8.8 compared to PDF Studio's 8.0, indicating that users may find more responsive and helpful customer service with PDF-XChange Editor.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PDF Studio
PDF Studio Standard
$99.00
With One-Time Purchase
- Create PDFs
- Annotate and Markup PDFs
- Fast Sign
PDF-XChange Editor
No pricing availableFree Trial
PDF Studio
No trial information availablePDF-XChange Editor
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
27
9.2
110
Ease of Use
9.2
27
9.1
111
Ease of Setup
9.0
5
9.0
21
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
19
Quality of Support
8.0
22
8.8
92
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.0
16
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
26
8.7
106
Features by Category
Organization
9.1
11
9.1
81
8.7
10
9.0
82
9.1
11
8.9
81
8.9
11
8.8
84
Editing
9.1
11
8.9
86
8.5
12
9.2
88
9.5
13
9.3
84
8.9
11
8.9
84
9.2
12
9.2
81
Operating System
9.2
12
9.2
39
8.6
7
8.4
21
9.4
8
7.8
16
Data Sources
Feature Not Available
9.4
21
8.9
6
8.6
27
8.6
7
8.9
32
Generation
Feature Not Available
8.0
28
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.9
25
Delivery
Feature Not Available
8.5
26
Feature Not Available
8.6
23
8.7
5
8.9
22
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Design
8.0
11
8.1
25
Feature Not Available
8.3
22
Feature Not Available
7.3
22
Collaboration
Feature Not Available
7.4
17
Feature Not Available
7.6
15
File Types
8.9
11
8.8
24
8.9
11
8.3
24
Feature Not Available
8.4
21
Edit & Revise
8.7
9
8.6
23
Feature Not Available
8.3
20
9.3
10
9.0
26
Integrate & Embed
Feature Not Available
7.8
19
Feature Not Available
8.0
19
Feature Not Available
8.6
18
Operating System
8.7
10
8.9
26
9.2
6
8.8
14
8.9
6
8.3
10
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PDF Studio and PDF-XChange Editor are categorized as PDF Editor, Document Creation, and Document Generation
Unique Categories
PDF Studio has no unique categories
PDF-XChange Editor has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PDF Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PDF-XChange 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
12.8%
Packaging and Containers
5.1%
Management Consulting
5.1%
Design
5.1%
Computer Software
5.1%
Other
66.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.5%
Accounting
6.5%
Construction
4.3%
Computer Software
4.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
3.6%
Other
69.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
PDF Studio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Joe P.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
very similar to Adobe. much more affordable.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Nakari H.
Verified User in Government Administration
PDF Studio 2018 need to allow more customizing option to it's interface.
PDF-XChange Editor
Most Helpful Favorable Review
George P.
Verified User in Higher Education
I like this program because it is possible to create PDF documents in a very fast and secure way, the documents are created in their respective margins and text formats which are saved directly in PDF format, it has a particularity that integrates a large...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Graphic Design
Verified User in Graphic Design
PDF-XChange PRO's OCR is very inaccurate even using Tracker Software's Enhanced OCR Plugin. I don't mean recognizing a low quality scan or a fax, but a locally generated invoice. It's trying to "fix" my business' email address, so I had to correct it myself...
Joe P.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
very similar to Adobe. much more affordable.
George P.
Verified User in Higher Education
I like this program because it is possible to create PDF documents in a very fast and secure way, the documents are created in their respective margins and text formats which are saved directly in PDF format, it has a particularity that integrates a large...
Nakari H.
Verified User in Government Administration
PDF Studio 2018 need to allow more customizing option to it's interface.
Verified User in Graphic Design
Verified User in Graphic Design
PDF-XChange PRO's OCR is very inaccurate even using Tracker Software's Enhanced OCR Plugin. I don't mean recognizing a low quality scan or a fax, but a locally generated invoice. It's trying to "fix" my business' email address, so I had to correct it myself...
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