# CutePDF, PDFCreator vs PDFsam Basic Comparison

| | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDFsam Basic | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 34 | 107 | 48 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (41.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $27.50 1 Per workstation Per Year | No pricing available | 

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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)

### PDFsam Basic

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDFsam Basic | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (31 reviews) | 9.2 (89 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 9.1 (90 reviews) | 9.0 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.3 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (73 reviews) | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 7.8 (86 reviews) | 8.8 (39 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

### PDFsam Basic

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### PDF Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CutePDF** | 9.3/10 | 15 |
| **PDFCreator** | 9.2/10 | 88 |
| **PDFsam Basic** | 8.1/10 | 39 |

#### Organization

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDFsam Basic | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Protect** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (74 reviews) | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 
| **Document Scanning** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (27 reviews) | 
| **Editing History** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (25 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDFsam Basic | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Size** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 
| **Edit Fields** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (27 reviews) | 
| **New PDF** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (79 reviews) | 8.1 (30 reviews) | 
| **Field Functions** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (26 reviews) | 
| **Annotate** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDFsam Basic | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 9.5 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### File Converter

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CutePDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **PDFCreator** | 9.1/10 | 20 |
| **PDFsam Basic** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDFsam Basic | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | PDFsam Basic | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | PDFsam Basic | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | PDFsam Basic | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

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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)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CutePDF | PDFCreator | PDFsam Basic | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.5% | 45.3% | 41.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.4% | 34.7% | 33.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 41.2% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 

### 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%

#### PDFsam Basic

- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.3%
- **Computer Software:** 6.3%
- **Higher Education:** 4.2%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 4.2%
- **Research:** 4.2%
- **Financial Services:** 4.2%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2%
- **E-Learning:** 4.2%
- **Other:** 50.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to CutePDF

- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5125 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (170 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3636 reviews)
- [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews)
- [Adobe PDF Pack](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-pack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (337 reviews)
- [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews)
- [Lumin for G Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lumin-for-g-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (815 reviews)
- [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (441 reviews)

### Alternatives to PDFCreator

- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3636 reviews)
- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5125 reviews)
- [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews)
- [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews)
- [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [PDFgear](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfgear/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (137 reviews)
- [iLovePDF](https://www.g2.com/products/ilovepdf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (577 reviews)
- [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (441 reviews)
- [Lumin for G Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lumin-for-g-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (815 reviews)
- [Adobe PDF Pack](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-pack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (337 reviews)

### Alternatives to PDFsam Basic

- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3636 reviews)
- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5125 reviews)
- [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (170 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 (386 reviews)
- [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews)
- [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (441 reviews)
- [iLovePDF](https://www.g2.com/products/ilovepdf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (577 reviews)
- [Smallpdf](https://www.g2.com/products/smallpdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (304 reviews)

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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..."

### PDFsam Basic

- Title: [Is PDFsam basic free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-pdfsam-basic-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cutepdf-vs-pdfcreator-vs-pdfsam-basic)