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Overview

Why Choose Foxit Over Adobe?

Foxit PDF Editor delivers superior value, with enterprise-grade functionality for a fraction of the cost of Adobe Acrobat.

You’re not an acrobat—you shouldn’t have to juggle costs, features and add ons just to manage PDFs. Foxit delivers advanced PDF solutions with comparable functionality to Adobe Acrobat but with award-winning usability, security and the industry’s first AI Assistant for PDF editing. Switching from Adobe Acrobat Pro for Teams to Foxit PDF Editor+ saves businesses over 40% in annual subscription costs. Foxit scored higher than Acrobat for ease of setup and ease of use and was voted a better partner to do business with, according to G2 user reviews. With the highest satisfaction score of all PDF Editors, it's easy to see why over 500,000 customers have chosen Foxit for their PDF management and business productivity needs.

The Foxit Advantage

Create industry standard PDF files from virtually all PC applications and the clipboard

Create PDF from multiple files with different file types, scanner, blank page

One-click PDF creation from IE, Edge, Chrome, and Firefox

One-step PDF creation from Microsoft® Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Create tagged PDF when creating from Microsoft® Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Create PDFs from Microsoft® Project and Visio

Convert DWG-files into 3D PDF

Create PDF from templates

Create PDF blank portfolio, or portfolio from webpage, scanner, folders, clipboard, etc.

PDF/A, E, and X file validation

Convert PDF file to industry-standard PDF A/E/X

Convert PDF to Microsoft®Office, HTML and image formats

Convert PDF to RTF/TXT files, accessible text, and XML 1.0

Convert PDF to XPS

Save PDF to Google Drive as gDocs, gSlides, or gSheets

Export selected area to Microsoft®Office, RTF, XML and HTML formats

Append created PDF to an existing file

Create PDF Binder and Binder Project

Paragraph editing with automatic reflow and reformat

Add and delete text, edit text (font, alignment, bullets and numbering, etc.)

Move and resize paragraphs

Link and join text

Move, resize, rotate, flip, cut/copy and paste, and delete graphic and image objects

Add graphic and image objects

Advanced editing: Add shading object, edit graphic/shading/image objects, clipping effect, convert text to path, etc

Reflow editing

Add, edit, delete and manage document hyperlinks and bookmarks, custom actions for bookmarks and hyperlinks, such as opening a file, playing a sound, going to a web page, etc.

Automatically create bookmarks from text (style/pattern)

Export and import bookmarks

Add, edit and delete Cross Reference Links

Recognize and remove web links

Add, edit, delete and manage image, drawing and multimedia annotations

Create named positions

Add a U3D or PRC 3D object

Move, delete, or resize the 3D canvas

Comment and measurement on 3D objects

Search and replace

Run spell-check on entire document and correct typos

Add, edit, delete and manage headers and footers, backgrounds, and watermarks on a single PDF file or in batch

Bates Numbering

Manage pages in a document (insert, delete, extract, move, swap, interleaving, duplicate, replace, split, rotate, resize and crop pages)

No interleaving, swap, resize

Reverse the page order in a few steps

Merge multiple files into a single PDF document

Rearrange pages based on the order of the bookmarks

Insert pages of the current PDF into other files

Define a navigational path for articles in PDF that span multiple columns and/or across several pages

PDF optimizer

Import as Layer/Merge Layers/Flatten Layers/Edit Layer Properties

Edit portfolios

Actions and Custom Commands

Accounting Calculator to quickly record calculations in a existing PDF file

Sign documents with Foxit legally-binding electronic signature service

Initiate signature request for a Foxit eSign workflow

Check document signing status in a Foxit eSign workflow

Add, manage, view and navigate document comments with familiar comment/markup tools (notes, text boxes, callouts, highlight, underline, strikeout, squiggly, typewriter, Stamps, etc. ) and drawing tools (comment tools including lines, rectangles, pencil, oval, polygon, cloud, arrow)

Initiate a Shared Review to include Foxit PDF Editor and Foxit PDF Reader users through email, a network folder, or a SharePoint workspace

Track documents that have been shared for review

Search and highlight the searched words

Only Search

Measuring tool for distance, perimeter and area measuring

Attach a file as a comment

Organize and manage a library of stamps

Import/Export comments data and summarize comments

Export highlighted text

Area highlight

Tickmark

Evernote Integration

Integrates with ECM systems and cloud services, including SharePoint, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, and Dropbox

Integrates with ECM systems and cloud services, including Epona DMSforLegal, ndOffice, iManage, Alfresco, ShareFile, Enterprise Connect, Worldox, eDOCS DM, Documentum, Egnyte

Scan to create new PDF

Scan to insert into existing PDF

Convert scanned/image-based PDFs to searchable or editable documents

OCR parts of the scanned page

Find OCR suspects and mark them as Not Text or edit the recognition results in batch

No in batch

Scan presets

Scan to Save Multiple Files

Form field recognition and form designer assistant (text fields, buttons, drop-down lists, check boxes, radio buttons, barcode, date, image and digital signature fields)

Fill in and save forms, including XFA form

Digitally sign Acro forms and XFA forms

Page template

Edit static XFA form

Import/Export form data, reset form fields

Combine form data (in pdf, ppdf, fdf, xfdf and xml format) to a CSV file

JavaScript support

Intelligently detect the area to be filled in flat form

Auto-completion support

Removes undesired information from your document before publishing, like metadata, comments, hidden data from previous saves, hidden layers, overlapping objects, and more

Add, edit, delete and manage password/certification secure encryption and permission controls to PDF files

Quick PDF Sign using your handwritten signature or an image of your signatures

Style customization for ink signatures

Place ink signature on multiple pages in the same position

Send, sign and save PDF documents using DocuSign, the industry's most widely used eSignature solution

Add, edit, delete and manage security policies

Add, edit, delete and manage digital signatures to PDF files

Customize the logo of digital signature

Place digital signature on multiple files in batch

Add trusted time stamps to digital signatures or documents

Support the verification of the European Union Trusted List digital signatures

Certify document and set permitted actions after certifying

Permanently remove content from documents using redaction

Customize a profile that specifies the text strings you want to search and redact

AI-Based Redaction

Mark partial words for redactions after search

Use the Whiteout feature to apply redaction with one-click to simply and securely erase any content to white background

Classify and protect with labels in Microsoft® Azure Information Protection (AIP)

Microsoft® Windows Information Protection (WIP) Support

Safe mode to control unauthorized actions and data transmissions

Multi-tab viewing PDF documents

View and navigate page thumbnails, bookmarks

Reflow view

Ruler, Guides, Grids to help positioning objects in the PDF

Text viewer, Magnifier

Line Weights and Toggle Ruler to help viewing PDF

Only Line Weights

Read out loud

Side-by-side document comparisons

View documents in Horizontal or Vertical tab groups

View and do more with PDF portfolios

Display PRC type of 3D documents

Search including bookmarks and comments

Search only in bookmark

Search in all opened PDFs

Allows the Windows indexing service and other Windows search technologies to index PDF filest

Create and search a full-text index

Print PDF documents and forms

Print pages from selected bookmark(s)

Print with comments for efficient review

Touch screen support

Allows users to create new tabs or customize current tabs in a ribbon based toolbar

Chat with AI

Chat about document (analyse the document)

Translate the text/document

Summarize the text & document

Smart PDF Commands

Enhance writing of the text

Define and clarify the text

Fix spelling & grammar of the text

Foxit AI Chatbot (Support Center)

Character Limit in a prompt

2000
500

User Feedback Portal

Provide Source of the Content

Copy AI Response

Scanned Files Supported

Paid Feature

No

Yes

Accessibility full check and check report

Fix failed parts after accessibility check

Touch up reading order to add and edit tag

Autotag document and tag report

Customize Skin styles

Ribbon Customization

Preferences Search

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Price Comparison

Businesses save up to 44% when they switch from Adobe Acrobat to Foxit.

Avoid another Acrobat price increase. Switching to Foxit PDF Editor+ saves businesses 44% in annual subscription costs, vs Acrobat Pro for Teams. This equates to $12,000+ in savings per year for a team of 100 users. All Foxit plans are simple and straightforward. Conversely, Adobe Acrobat has five plans, spanning individuals, teams and enterprises. Make the savvy choice. Get a quote today to see how much you can save when you switch to Foxit.

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PDF Editor+ with Admin Console

USD

$159.99

/year

Acrobat Pro

USD

$287.88

/year

Ease of Use

Users confirm Foxit is easier to use than Adobe Acrobat

Foxit minimizes learning curves for new users. Foxit PDF Editor's interface is based on Microsoft's ribbon-style toolbar, so it's already familiar to your teams. Additionally, Foxit is more efficient than Adobe Acrobat, requiring 7% fewer clicks on average to complete similar tasks. Integrations with popular business productivity tools such as Microsoft Teams and Google Workspace provide further advantages, allowing users to continue working with the apps they know and love. With award-winning usability, it's no wonder why Foxit scored higher than Adobe Acrobat for ease of use, according to G2 user reviews.

License Management

Foxit makes it easy to set up and manage users.

Provisioning new users is straightforward and efficient with Foxit Admin Console regardless of how big your team is. Admin Console provides a centralized portal to manage Foxit PDF Editor and eSign licenses. Review how many licenses your own, how many are assigned and the number of active users. You can add new users manually or by connecting to SSO and Active Directory. Assign and remove licenses from users individually or in batches with user groups.

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Security and Compliance

Foxit is the #1 PDF Editor for Data Security.

Foxit is committed to the safety of your sensitive business documents. Our products and services deliver enterprise-grade security, in compliance with industry best practices and regulations. Foxit holds the following distinctions and certifications:

Security and Compliance

TechRadar recently named Foxit the Best PDF Editor for Security in 2024, specifically citing its redaction tools as a standout feature for data-conscious businesses. Additionally, Foxit PDF Editor integrates with Microsoft® Active Directory Rights Management Services and Azure Active Directory Rights Management, helping you securely manage user access to your business documents. With Foxit, you get enhanced security and compliance in a full-featured, intelligent PDF solution.

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Switching to Foxit

Foxit makes change management easy.

Switching to Foxit PDF Editor is straightforward and efficient. Foxit Admin Console simplifies license provisioning for teams of any size. All customers have access to 24/7 onboarding support via phone, email, web, or chat, and on-demand resources, including online tutorials and knowledgebase articles. Large enterprises also have access to dedicated implementation teams. With Foxit, upgrading your PDF solution is quick, easy and hassle-free.

As easy as Adobe
Apr 24, 2024
Excellent alternative to Adobe
Feb 28, 2024
Better and more affordable than Adobe
Oct 18, 2023
Best Alternative for Adobe Pro
Apr 01, 2024
Amazing Replacement for Adobe
Apr 01, 2024

Additional Resources

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Foxit empowers teams
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Creating a new standard
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Explore why Foxit is the leading alternative to Adobe Acrobat.
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Foxit commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic Impact™ study and examine the potential return on investment enterprises may realize by switching to Foxit PDF Editor.

  • Savings claim based on the single license annual price of Foxit PDF Editor+ with Admin Console vs Adobe Acrobat Pro for Teams, as of September 2024. Actual savings may vary based on product version, number of licenses purchased, and other factors.
  • Speed claim based on required clicks to complete comparable tasks. Confirmed by user testing for the following features: Compare two versions of a PDF to review all differences, Convert PDFs to Word, Excel or Powerpoint files with formatting accuracy, Convert PDFs to JPEG, TIFF or PNG images, Redact text, Insert, delete and organize pages, Add audio, video or interactive objects, Add Bates Numbering to legal documents, Turn paper files or Word files into fillable PDF forms, Add comments to PDFs with a suite of commenting tools (text editing, highlighter and sticky notes) and Export PDF to Word.
  • Ratings claims based on figures from G2 user reviews, as of September 2024
  • Security claim based on Tech Radar's Best PDF editor of 2024