# CutePDF, PDFCreator vs PDF-XChange Editor Comparison

| | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 34 | 107 | 148 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (41.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (39.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $27.50 1 Per workstation Per Year | Starting at $62.00 1 Single User License With One-Time Purchase | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CutePDF

Pros:
- Document Editing (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)


### PDFCreator

Pros:
- Ease of Use (34 reviews)
- Easy Conversion (27 reviews)

Cons:
- Intrusive Advertising (12 reviews)
- Visual (10 reviews)

### PDF-XChange Editor

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

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (31 reviews) | 9.2 (89 reviews) | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 9.1 (90 reviews) | 9.1 (117 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.3 (38 reviews) | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (73 reviews) | 8.8 (98 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 7.8 (86 reviews) | 8.7 (111 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CutePDF

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PDFCreator

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: PDFCreator Professional

Price: $27.50 1 Per workstation Per Year

Description: All-in-one PDF creation software for personal and business use. All plans come with our full PDF creation feature set: Convert any printable file to high-quality PDF, merge and rearrange documents, archive with PDF/A, secure with passwords and digital signatures, automate tasks with tokens, actions, and auto-save. Available in 20+ languages.

Key Features:
- Updates
- No Ads
- User Interface

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfcreator/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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### PDF Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CutePDF** | 9.3/10 | 15 |
| **PDFCreator** | 9.2/10 | 88 |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.9/10 | 95 |

#### Organization

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Protect** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 9.1 (82 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (74 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Document Scanning** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (82 reviews) | 
| **Editing History** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Size** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (87 reviews) | 
| **Edit Fields** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (90 reviews) | 
| **New PDF** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (79 reviews) | 9.3 (85 reviews) | 
| **Field Functions** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 
| **Annotate** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (83 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 9.5 (30 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (23 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 

### File Converter

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CutePDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **PDFCreator** | 9.1/10 | 20 |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **File Details** | Not enough data | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Password** | Not enough data | 9.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Conversion

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Convert** | Not enough data | 9.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Conversion** | Not enough data | 8.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Batch View** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrate** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Edit** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Split and Merge** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - File Converter

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Document Generation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CutePDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **PDFCreator** | N/A | N/A |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.9/10 | 34 |

#### Data Sources

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 
| **Spreadsheets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **Documents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 

#### Generation

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Schedule** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Batch** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Generation

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Document Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CutePDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **PDFCreator** | N/A | N/A |
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.3/10 | 32 |

#### Design

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Themes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (23 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### File Types

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 
| **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Edit & Revise

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revision History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
| **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Document Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 

#### Integrate & Embed

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Website** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Creation

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor)


**Unique to PDFCreator (1):** [File Converter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-converter)

**Unique to PDF-XChange Editor (2):** [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDF-XChange Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.5% | 45.3% | 34.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.4% | 34.7% | 25.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 41.2% | 20.0% | 39.6% | 

### By Industry

#### CutePDF

- **Computer Software:** 8.8%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 8.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.8%
- **Civil Engineering:** 5.9%
- **Construction:** 5.9%
- **Insurance:** 5.9%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 2.9%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.9%
- **Banking:** 2.9%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 44.1%

#### PDFCreator

- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.4%
- **Computer Software:** 7.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.3%
- **Financial Services:** 5.3%
- **Insurance:** 4.2%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 3.2%
- **Construction:** 3.2%
- **Publishing:** 3.2%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.2%
- **Legal Services:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 53.7%

#### 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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## Top Discussions

### CutePDF

No discussions available for this product.

### PDFCreator

- Title: [What is PDFCreator used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pdfcreator-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Mainly to create PDF files from other documents. Use as a printer but instead of printing a file e converts it to a PDF."
- Title: [final product?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24051-produto-final) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Try English jose. It's what we use around here..."

### 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"
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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cutepdf-vs-pdfcreator-vs-pdf-xchange-editor)