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At a Glance
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-XChange Editor
Star Rating
(141)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Wondershare PDFelement
Wondershare PDFelement
Star Rating
(733)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$9.08 1 license Per Month (Paid Yearly. Monthly Cost)
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Wondershare PDFelement excels in its user-friendly interface, making it easy for beginners to navigate and utilize features effectively, while PDF-XChange Editor, although powerful, has a steeper learning curve that some users find challenging.
  • Reviewers mention that PDF-XChange Editor offers superior document scanning capabilities, with an 8.9 rating, compared to Wondershare PDFelement's 8.8, highlighting its efficiency in converting physical documents into editable formats.
  • G2 users indicate that Wondershare PDFelement shines in collaboration features, particularly with its multi-user collaboration rated at 8.8, whereas PDF-XChange Editor's collaboration tools received a lower score of 7.4, suggesting less effective real-time communication options.
  • Users on G2 report that PDF-XChange Editor has a slight edge in editing features, particularly with its edit fields rated at 9.2, compared to Wondershare PDFelement's 8.7, making it a preferred choice for users who frequently modify form fields.
  • Reviewers say that Wondershare PDFelement's document management capabilities are robust, with a score of 8.8, but PDF-XChange Editor outperforms it slightly with a score of 9.0, indicating a more comprehensive approach to organizing and managing documents.
  • Users report that both products offer good mobile access, but Wondershare PDFelement's mobile functionality is rated at 8.5, while PDF-XChange Editor lacks a dedicated mobile app, which may limit its usability on the go.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PDF-XChange Editor
No pricing available
Wondershare PDFelement
PDFelement Pro for Teams (Monthly)
$9.08
1 license Per Month (Paid Yearly. Monthly Cost)
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Free Trial
PDF-XChange Editor
No trial information available
Wondershare PDFelement
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
110
9.0
667
Ease of Use
9.1
111
9.0
676
Ease of Setup
9.0
21
9.2
306
Ease of Admin
8.7
19
9.0
219
Quality of Support
8.8
92
8.6
555
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
16
9.0
212
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
106
9.0
663
Features by Category
8.9
827
8.5
2,971
Organization
9.1
81
8.8
281
9.0
82
8.7
291
8.9
81
8.7
282
8.8
84
8.7
281
Editing
8.9
86
8.8
297
9.2
88
8.8
304
9.3
84
8.9
297
8.9
84
8.5
287
9.2
81
8.6
290
Operating System
9.2
39
9.1
145
8.4
21
7.8
113
7.8
16
7.1
103
8.7
227
8.5
923
Data Sources
9.4
21
8.5
94
8.6
27
8.4
97
8.9
32
9.2
107
Generation
8.0
28
8.3
97
8.6
23
8.4
92
8.9
25
8.7
96
Delivery
8.5
26
8.5
90
8.6
23
8.4
84
8.9
22
8.8
84
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
7.8
41
Feature Not Available
8.2
41
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.3
345
8.3
1,290
Design
8.1
25
8.8
82
8.3
22
8.4
84
7.3
22
8.5
79
Collaboration
7.4
17
7.9
76
7.6
15
7.7
71
File Types
8.8
24
9.0
88
8.3
24
Feature Not Available
8.4
21
Feature Not Available
Edit & Revise
8.6
23
8.8
79
8.3
20
8.6
78
9.0
26
9.1
86
Integrate & Embed
7.8
19
8.1
85
8.0
19
8.1
84
8.6
18
8.2
78
Operating System
8.9
26
9.1
85
8.8
14
8.1
66
8.3
10
7.1
61
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
7.5
52
Feature Not Available
8.0
56
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
286
Design
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
8.7
37
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
8.3
35
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.4
33
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-XChange Editor
Wondershare PDFelement
Wondershare PDFelement
PDF-XChange Editor and Wondershare PDFelement are categorized as Document Generation, Document Creation, and PDF Editor
Unique Categories
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-XChange Editor has no unique categories
Wondershare PDFelement
Wondershare PDFelement is categorized as Desktop Publishing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-XChange Editor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
39.9%
Wondershare PDFelement
Wondershare PDFelement
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
67.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.5%
Reviewers' Industry
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-XChange Editor
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%
Wondershare PDFelement
Wondershare PDFelement
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Higher Education
5.0%
Computer Software
4.9%
Education Management
4.3%
Management Consulting
3.1%
Other
75.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-XChange Editor
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jenniffer T.
JT
Jenniffer T.
Verified User in Internet

I like this software because it has absolutely everything that is needed to edit and create PDF documents, it is not necessary to use external software. With this software I can add graphs, tables, texts of different formats without complications, I can...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
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...

Wondershare PDFelement
Wondershare PDFelement
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SALAMA Y.
SY
SALAMA Y.
Verified User in Higher Education

PDFelement is fast, robust and beautiful PDF editor for Mac and Windows. PDFelement Read, annotate and edit PDFs, change text and images. So Easy Like In Word the strong points that I have found in PDFelement: Completely edit PDF, anyway you...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Retail

The concept of PDFelement is noteworthy. But the fun stops there. The software, aside from saying it was beta tested, is big ridden and at bit on the 'hard to use' side. Software, especially, business tools are supposed to reduce the time it takes to...

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Discussions
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-XChange Editor Discussions
Are you agree to hire A Translator like me? I am a Translator from English to French, my contribution can be useful for your company.
1 comment
AS
I'm interested in translation.Read more
Is pdf-xchange available for mobile?
1 comment
AS
PDF-XChange Editor is not available for mobileRead more
What is the best way to use it? Any new features coming in soon?
1 comment
OP
You can use the desktop version of PDF-XChange Editor or portable (on your USB stick). As PDF-XChange Editor has more than 300 features, you can use it to...Read more
Wondershare PDFelement
Wondershare PDFelement Discussions
What's your licensing model/policy?
2 comments
Official Response from Wondershare PDFelement
The licensing model of PDFelement is perpetual, meaning the software is purchased at a one-time cost that does not require commitment to a subscription or...Read more
Does the perpetual license for one user include future upgrades or do upgrades have to be purchased?
2 comments
Gary F.
GF
Susan, for a definitive answer you might want to contact the publisher, but in my experience a perpetual license includes support and upDATES but not version...Read more
What is the best way to get good quality conversions from PDFs to Word documents that have complicated pictures and text?
2 comments
Gary F.
GF
It's unlikely you'll find anything which can perfectly differentiate between legitimate text and random blemishes / marks. I would suggest using PDFelement's...Read more