# Adobe Acrobat vs Foxit PDF SDK Comparison | | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 5,102 | 52 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (41.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (39.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $29.99 2 License Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Adobe Acrobat Pros: - Ease of Use (595 reviews) - Easy Editing (459 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (228 reviews) - Slow Performance (179 reviews) ### Foxit PDF SDK **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (3402 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (3699 reviews) | 9.2 (39 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (1384 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (758 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (2539 reviews) | 8.5 (30 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (729 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (3257 reviews) | 8.2 (38 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### Foxit PDF SDK #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### E-Signature | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat** | 8.4/10 | 822 | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | #### Signature Process | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Document Signing** | 9.4 (590 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reminders and Expirations** | 8.4 (438 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sign-In Process** | 8.8 (480 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Signatures** | 8.8 (481 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Signature Workflow** | 8.8 (450 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bulk Digital Signatures ** | 8.5 (398 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.5 (414 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Signature Document Creation** | 8.9 (472 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - E-Signature | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.4 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.0 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | 7.7 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.6 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 7.5 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 7.4 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security and Scalability | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Regulatory Compliance** | 9.0 (410 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Signature History and Audit** | 8.9 (426 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Enterprise Scalability** | 8.7 (403 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Custom Branding** | 8.5 (362 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.6 (383 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | 8.5 (334 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (401 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | 8.2 (325 reviews) | Not enough data | ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat** | 9.0/10 | 1542 | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | #### Organization | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Protect** | 9.2 (674 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | 9.2 (739 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Scanning** | 9.0 (651 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Editing History** | 8.7 (627 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Editing | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Size** | 8.8 (649 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Edit Fields** | 9.0 (972 reviews) | Not enough data | | **New PDF** | 9.3 (746 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Field Functions** | 8.8 (656 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Annotate** | 8.8 (675 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Operating System | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.0 (571 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.7 (484 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### File Converter | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat** | 8.8/10 | 580 | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | #### Security | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Data Recovery** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **File Details** | 9.0 (338 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Password** | 9.1 (347 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Conversion | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Convert** | 9.3 (407 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch Conversion** | 8.5 (304 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch View** | 8.5 (297 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Integrate** | 8.6 (300 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Edit** | 9.1 (390 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Split and Merge** | 9.2 (365 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - File Converter | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Decision Making** | 7.9 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Document Generation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat** | 8.3/10 | 402 | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Sources | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Software** | 8.7 (285 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Spreadsheets** | 8.3 (262 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documents** | 9.1 (306 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generation | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | 8.6 (285 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.2 (258 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Branding** | 8.6 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Workflow** | 8.6 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Schedule** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Batch** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 8.0 (167 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 8.1 (172 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.9 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | 8.0 (167 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Document Generation | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.6 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat** | 8.4/10 | 904 | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Graphics** | 8.5 (363 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Templates** | 8.4 (572 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Themes** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | 8.3 (561 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Communication** | 8.1 (515 reviews) | Not enough data | #### File Types | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Export** | 9.1 (680 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Import** | 9.0 (670 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Publishing** | 8.4 (512 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Revision History** | 8.6 (609 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Suggestion Mode** | 8.3 (288 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Editor** | 8.8 (663 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Calendar** | 8.0 (461 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Website** | 8.3 (504 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Applications** | 8.5 (553 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Operating System | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.1 (629 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.8 (494 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 8.1 (250 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 8.2 (257 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.7 (244 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | 7.7 (246 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | 7.8 (246 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | 7.9 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | ### PDF SDKs | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat** | N/A | N/A | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | 8.0/10 | 10 | #### Functionality - PDF SDKs | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Abstraction** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Breadth Of Components** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Ease Of Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | #### Support - PDF SDKs | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Community Support** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | | **Documentation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | | **Professional Support** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | ### AI Documentation Generators | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat** | 10.0/10 | 19 | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | #### Documentation Generation - AI Documentation Generators | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Project Overviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Docstrings / Comments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Reference** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Workflow and Integration - AI Documentation Generators | Feature | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **IDE & Editor Extension** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **CI/CD Pipeline Triggering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Git/Repository Integration** | 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 Foxit PDF SDK (1):** [PDF SDKs Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-sdks) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 41.4% | 39.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.8% | 37.0% | | **Enterprise** | 25.8% | 23.9% | ### 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% #### Foxit PDF SDK - **Computer Software:** 10.9% - **Education Management:** 8.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3% - **Security and Investigations:** 4.3% - **Accounting:** 4.3% - **Banking:** 2.2% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 2.2% - **Civil Engineering:** 2.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.2% - **Other:** 52.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Adobe Acrobat - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3614 reviews) - [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1046 reviews) - 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[iText by Apryse](https://www.g2.com/products/itext-by-apryse/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (29 reviews) - [PDF Tools SDK](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-tools-sdk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews) - [Adobe PDF Library by Datalogics](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-library-by-datalogics/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (5 reviews) - [ComPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/compdf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5 reviews) - [PDF SDK](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-sdk/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2 reviews) - [PDFix SDK](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfix-sdk/reviews) — 0.0/5 stars (0 reviews) --- ## 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 " ### Foxit PDF SDK No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-acrobat-vs-foxit-pdf-sdk)