# Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam vs PDF-XChange Editor Comparison

| | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 5,109 | 460 | 148 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (41.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (43.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (39.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $29.99 2 License Per Month | $260.00 1 User Per Year | Starting at $62.00 1 Single User License With One-Time Purchase | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Adobe Acrobat

Pros:
- Ease of Use (594 reviews)
- Easy Editing (457 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (226 reviews)
- Slow Performance (178 reviews)

### Bluebeam

Pros:
- Ease of Use (30 reviews)
- Tools (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Features (8 reviews)
- Learning Curve (8 reviews)

### PDF-XChange Editor

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Easy Editing (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Not-User Friendly (2 reviews)
- Design Issues (1 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (3407 reviews) | 9.2 (383 reviews) | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (3705 reviews) | 8.4 (387 reviews) | 9.1 (117 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (1388 reviews) | 8.4 (102 reviews) | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (763 reviews) | 7.7 (55 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (2543 reviews) | 8.4 (298 reviews) | 8.8 (98 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (734 reviews) | 8.2 (53 reviews) | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (3262 reviews) | 8.6 (370 reviews) | 8.7 (111 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adobe Acrobat

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Acrobat Studio for teams

Price: Starting at $29.99 2 License Per Month

Description: The essential productivity solution with a complete set of PDF tools, PDF Spaces, Acrobat AI Assistant, and Adobe Express Premium, plus admin features.

Key Features:
- Available on desktop, web, and mobile
- View, print, share, and comment
-  Edit text and images, plus export, protect, and organize documents

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Bluebeam

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basics

Price: $260.00 1 User Per Year

Description: For simple markups, document management and collaboration.

Key Features:
- PDF creation, viewing, editing and markups
- Measure length and area (no perimeter)
-  Participate in Studio collaborations

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bluebeam/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### PDF-XChange Editor

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: PDF-XChange Editor

Price: Starting at $62.00 1 Single User License With One-Time Purchase

Description: Please note: two license options are available - PDF-XChange Editor and PDF-XChange Editor Plus. PDF-XChange Editor Plus includes the extra features detailed below. These features are not available in an unrestricted capacity with a regular PDF-XChange Editor license.

Key Features:
- Enhanced OCR Engine, Create and Edit Fillable Forms, Compare Documents, Create Dynamic Stamps etc

[Learn more about PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### E-Signature

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Acrobat** | 8.4/10 | 821 |
| **Bluebeam** | N/A | N/A |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Signature Process

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document Signing** | 9.4 (589 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reminders and Expirations** | 8.4 (438 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sign-In Process** | 8.8 (480 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Signatures** | 8.8 (480 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Signature Workflow** | 8.8 (450 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bulk Digital Signatures ** | 8.5 (398 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (414 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Signature Document Creation** | 8.9 (472 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Signature

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.4 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.0 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.7 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.6 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.5 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.4 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Scalability

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulatory Compliance** | 9.0 (410 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Signature History and Audit** | 8.9 (426 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | 8.7 (403 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Branding** | 8.5 (362 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.6 (383 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.5 (334 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (401 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.2 (325 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### PDF Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Acrobat** | 9.0/10 | 1552 |
| **Bluebeam** | N/A | N/A |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.9/10 | 95 |

#### Organization

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Protect** | 9.2 (674 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (82 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | 9.2 (739 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Document Scanning** | 9.0 (650 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (82 reviews) | 
| **Editing History** | 8.7 (627 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Size** | 8.8 (649 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (87 reviews) | 
| **Edit Fields** | 9.0 (977 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (90 reviews) | 
| **New PDF** | 9.3 (747 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (85 reviews) | 
| **Field Functions** | 8.8 (657 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 
| **Annotate** | 8.8 (675 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (83 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 9.0 (570 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 8.7 (483 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (23 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 

### File Converter

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Acrobat** | 8.8/10 | 580 |
| **Bluebeam** | N/A | N/A |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Recovery** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Details** | 9.0 (339 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Password** | 9.1 (348 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Conversion

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Convert** | 9.3 (407 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Conversion** | 8.5 (304 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Batch View** | 8.5 (297 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrate** | 8.6 (300 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Edit** | 9.1 (391 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Split and Merge** | 9.2 (366 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - File Converter

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | 7.9 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Punch List

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Acrobat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bluebeam** | 8.3/10 | 40 |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Third-Party Inspection Software Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Attachment Uploads** | Not enough data | 9.0 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **List Generation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.9 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Action History** | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications and Reminders** | Not enough data | 8.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging and Communication** | Not enough data | 7.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Support** | Not enough data | 7.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Document Generation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Acrobat** | 8.3/10 | 402 |
| **Bluebeam** | N/A | N/A |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.9/10 | 34 |

#### Data Sources

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Software** | 8.7 (285 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 
| **Spreadsheets** | 8.3 (262 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **Documents** | 9.1 (306 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 

#### Generation

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.6 (285 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Automation** | 8.2 (258 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Branding** | 8.6 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow** | 8.6 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Schedule** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Batch** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.0 (167 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.1 (172 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.9 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 8.0 (167 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Generation

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.6 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Construction Drawing Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Acrobat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bluebeam** | 8.6/10 | 110 |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Document Management

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Platform** | Not enough data | 8.8 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 8.9 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Technology** | Not enough data | 8.3 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Linkage** | Not enough data | 8.7 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Site Management

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Site Progress Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | 7.9 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Takeoff

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Acrobat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bluebeam** | 8.5/10 | 54 |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Gathering

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cost Calculators** | Not enough data | 8.4 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise Search** | Not enough data | 7.8 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Input Formats** | Not enough data | 8.4 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Bid Generation

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated BoQs and BoMs** | Not enough data | 8.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 9.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with Estimating Software** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Document Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Acrobat** | 8.4/10 | 904 |
| **Bluebeam** | N/A | N/A |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.3/10 | 32 |

#### Design

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphics** | 8.5 (363 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | 8.4 (572 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Themes** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.3 (23 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | 8.3 (561 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Communication** | 8.1 (515 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### File Types

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | 9.1 (680 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Import** | 9.0 (670 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 
| **Web Publishing** | 8.4 (512 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Edit & Revise

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revision History** | 8.6 (609 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
| **Suggestion Mode** | 8.3 (288 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Document Editor** | 8.8 (663 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 

#### Integrate & Embed

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | 8.0 (461 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Website** | 8.3 (504 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Applications** | 8.5 (553 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 9.1 (629 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 8.8 (494 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.1 (250 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.2 (257 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.7 (244 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | 7.7 (246 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 7.8 (246 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Creation

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.9 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Field Service Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Acrobat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bluebeam** | 7.4/10 | 9 |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Before the Job

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dispatch** | Not enough data | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Roles** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Booking** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### On the Job

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Location** | Not enough data | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Communication** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Client Notifications** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Field Sales** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### After the Job

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Field Service Management

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Acrobat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bluebeam** | N/A | N/A |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Documentation Generators

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Acrobat** | 10.0/10 | 18 |
| **Bluebeam** | N/A | N/A |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Documentation Generation - AI Documentation Generators

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Project Overviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Docstrings / Comments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Reference** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow and Integration - AI Documentation Generators

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **IDE & Editor Extension** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CI/CD Pipeline Triggering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Git/Repository Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Adobe Acrobat (6):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor), [E-Signature Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-signature), [AI Documentation Generators](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-documentation-generators), [File Converter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-converter), [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation)

**Unique to Bluebeam (5):** [Takeoff Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/takeoff), [Construction Drawing Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-drawing-management), [Punch List Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/punch-list), [Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners](https://www.g2.com/categories/autodesk-construction-cloud-integration-partners), [Field Service Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/field-service-management)

**Unique to PDF-XChange Editor (3):** [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation), [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe Acrobat | Bluebeam | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 41.4% | 35.9% | 34.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.8% | 43.5% | 25.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 25.8% | 20.6% | 39.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Adobe Acrobat

- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7%
- **Higher Education:** 5.1%
- **Computer Software:** 5.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0%
- **Education Management:** 3.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.2%
- **Design:** 3.0%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.0%
- **Construction:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 58.5%

#### Bluebeam

- **Construction:** 42.7%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 21.6%
- **Civil Engineering:** 10.8%
- **Design:** 6.1%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.8%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.5%
- **Accounting:** 1.8%
- **Government Administration:** 1.1%
- **Higher Education:** 1.1%
- **Oil & Energy:** 1.1%
- **Other:** 7.4%

#### PDF-XChange Editor

- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.7%
- **Accounting:** 6.2%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.8%
- **Computer Software:** 4.1%
- **Construction:** 4.1%
- **Higher Education:** 3.4%
- **Civil Engineering:** 2.8%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.8%
- **Insurance:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 55.2%

---
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- [Jobber](https://www.g2.com/products/jobber/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [Agentforce Field Service (formerly Salesforce Field Service)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-field-service-formerly-salesforce-field-service/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1047 reviews)

### Alternatives to PDF-XChange Editor

- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3617 reviews)
- [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews)
- [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (380 reviews)
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- [FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [PDF Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Smallpdf](https://www.g2.com/products/smallpdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [PDFescape](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfescape/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (70 reviews)
- [DocFly](https://www.g2.com/products/docfly/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [Xodo](https://www.g2.com/products/xodo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (37 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Adobe Acrobat

- Title: [What does Adobe Pro DC include?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-adobe-pro-dc-include) — 8 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "includes more options related to edit PDF docs and conversion to PDF as well as signature options."
- Title: [What are the features of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-adobe-acrobat-pro-dc) — 7 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Not only does Adobe Acrobat Pro DC help with creating universally readable documents, the features include tools to increase accessibility for..."
- Title: [How is Adobe Acrobat redefining the way professionals work with PDFs for documentation and collaboration?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-adobe-acrobat-redefining-the-way-professionals-work-with-pdfs-for-documentation-and-collaboration) — 5 comments, 7 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "yes its better for use"
- Title: [What is the difference between Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-adobe-acrobat-dc-and-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc) — 4 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program that works on all platforms. It lets you create PDF documents on one computer and use a PDF viewer like Adobe Reader..."
- Title: [What can Adobe Acrobat DC do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-adobe-acrobat-dc-do) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Pdf viewer and editor, also you can do may work like mark comments highlight text and other useful features "

### Bluebeam

- Title: [What does Bluebeam Revu cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-bluebeam-revu-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "They have a subscription model now, the prices are all on their site under pricing. "
- Title: [What is Bluebeam Revu Standard?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bluebeam-revu-standard) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Bluebeam revu standard is an alternative to Adobe Acrobat.  The program is very user friendly and loaded with better features than Adobe.  Another advantage..."
- Title: [Does Maintenance include training?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-maintenance-include-training) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "No it doesn’t, however there are free training videos on our Support site, as well as free webinars held on an ongoing basis. If you are looking for..."
- Title: [How can I purchase Maintenance?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-purchase-maintenance) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Maintenance is available at the time of purchase and renewable every year. "
- Title: [What is included when I purchase Maintenance?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-included-when-i-purchase-maintenance) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "With active Maintenance you’ll receive direct phone and email access to our experienced Technical Support staff during regular business hours, the ability to..."

### PDF-XChange Editor

- Title: [Who makes PDF XChange?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-makes-pdf-xchange) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Tracker Software Company LTD
https://www.tracker-software.com/company/about-tracker-software.html"
- Title: [What is the best way to use it? Any new features coming in soon?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-use-it-any-new-features-coming-in-soon) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Is pdf-xchange available for mobile?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-pdf-xchange-available-for-mobile) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "PDF-XChange Editor is not available for mobile"
- Title: [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.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50962-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, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I have invested with some scam brokers in the past, and the story is as horrific as the ones i have read because i went through the ordeal myself. I lost..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-acrobat-vs-bluebeam-vs-pdf-xchange-editor)