# Foxit PDF Editor vs Foxit PDF SDK Comparison | | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 3,614 | 52 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (39.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Foxit PDF Editor Pros: - Ease of Use (567 reviews) - PDF Editing (407 reviews) Cons: - Difficulty (91 reviews) - Expensive (91 reviews) ### Foxit PDF SDK **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (2518 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (2554 reviews) | 9.2 (39 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (1160 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (758 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (1771 reviews) | 8.5 (30 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (727 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (2405 reviews) | 8.2 (38 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Foxit PDF Editor #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: PDF Editor with Admin Console Price: Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month Description: The PDF Editor with Admin Console offers comprehensive PDF management and editing tools, designed for team use with a centralized admin console for license management. It includes advanced editing features, cloud storage, and robust security options for enterprise environments. Key Features: - Create documents, merge, rotate, reorder, delete, and split PDFs - Edit text and images in a PDF - Convert PDFs and export to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/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 | |---|---|---| | **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.5/10 | 1037 | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | #### Signature Process | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Document Signing** | 9.1 (827 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reminders and Expirations** | 8.4 (641 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sign-In Process** | 8.8 (727 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Signatures** | 8.6 (640 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Signature Workflow** | 8.7 (644 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bulk Digital Signatures ** | 8.1 (550 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.5 (572 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Signature Document Creation** | 8.8 (708 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - E-Signature | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Security and Scalability | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Regulatory Compliance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Signature History and Audit** | 8.7 (650 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Enterprise Scalability** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Custom Branding** | 8.3 (518 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.5 (549 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | 8.0 (499 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | 8.9 (605 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | 7.9 (464 reviews) | Not enough data | ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.6/10 | 1811 | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | #### Organization | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Protect** | 8.9 (1231 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | 8.9 (1311 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Scanning** | 8.8 (1304 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Editing History** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Editing | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Size** | 8.9 (1398 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Edit Fields** | 9.0 (1527 reviews) | Not enough data | | **New PDF** | 9.1 (1452 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Field Functions** | 8.8 (1364 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Annotate** | 8.8 (1329 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Operating System | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.1 (1178 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 7.6 (728 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | 7.2 (651 reviews) | Not enough data | ### File Converter | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.7/10 | 961 | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | #### Security | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Data Recovery** | 8.5 (615 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Details** | 8.8 (720 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Password** | 8.8 (678 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Conversion | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Convert** | 9.1 (840 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch Conversion** | 8.7 (654 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch View** | 8.6 (629 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Integrate** | 8.6 (641 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Edit** | 9.2 (834 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Split and Merge** | 9.0 (760 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - File Converter | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Decision Making** | 7.8 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Document Generation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.0/10 | 441 | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Sources | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Software** | 8.5 (369 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Spreadsheets** | 8.3 (348 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documents** | 9.0 (382 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generation | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | 8.5 (355 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.1 (337 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Branding** | 8.2 (338 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Workflow** | 8.2 (335 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Schedule** | 7.9 (325 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch** | 7.8 (324 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 7.6 (248 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 7.3 (246 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.6 (197 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | 7.6 (197 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Document Generation | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.2/10 | 1041 | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Graphics** | 8.5 (737 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Templates** | 8.4 (695 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Themes** | 8.2 (659 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Communication** | 8.1 (589 reviews) | Not enough data | #### File Types | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Export** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Import** | 9.0 (855 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Publishing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Revision History** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Suggestion Mode** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Document Editor** | 9.1 (886 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Website** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Applications** | 8.3 (652 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Operating System | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.1 (850 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 7.7 (540 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | 7.3 (483 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 7.7 (352 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 7.6 (350 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.6 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | 7.3 (268 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | 7.6 (273 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Desktop Publishing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.5/10 | 329 | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | 8.6 (241 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Layout editor** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Publishing formats** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Saved preferences** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Infographics** | 8.4 (224 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Library** | 8.3 (222 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Mobile Access** | 8.3 (239 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Storage** | 8.7 (236 reviews) | Not enough data | ### PDF SDKs | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Foxit PDF Editor** | N/A | N/A | | **Foxit PDF SDK** | 8.0/10 | 10 | #### Functionality - PDF SDKs | Feature | Foxit PDF Editor | 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 | Foxit PDF Editor | 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) | --- ## Categories **Unique to Foxit PDF Editor (7):** [Document Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-management), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation), [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation), [E-Signature Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-signature), [File Converter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-converter), [Desktop Publishing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-publishing), [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor) **Unique to Foxit PDF SDK (1):** [PDF SDKs Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-sdks) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Foxit PDF Editor | Foxit PDF SDK | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 66.1% | 39.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.5% | 37.0% | | **Enterprise** | 8.4% | 23.9% | ### By Industry #### Foxit PDF Editor - **Construction:** 7.7% - **Accounting:** 6.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.0% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.5% - **Legal Services:** 3.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1% - **Law Practice:** 3.1% - **Real Estate:** 3.0% - **Insurance:** 2.9% - **Other:** 59.5% #### 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 Foxit PDF Editor - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5101 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1045 reviews) - [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews) - 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I would check with FoxIt and request a custom quote with some best..." - Title: [How to change the Default font for text editing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-change-the-default-font-for-text-editing) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "No this does not work no matter what the default always remains Helvetica. The font has to be selected every time you write text." - Title: [How does the Foxit PDF Editor Suite stand out in terms of features and usability for professional PDF management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-the-foxit-pdf-editor-suite-stand-out-in-terms-of-features-and-usability-for-professional-pdf-management) — 3 comments, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Foxit PDF is really ahead of the game with the options. The features are incredibly necessary for my day to day professional use of this app. Its my go to..." - Title: [Is Foxit Phantom PDF free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-foxit-phantom-pdf-free) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "No it’s a small price worth it though" - Title: [How do I eliminate all the font changes that happen when I scan a legal document?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12312-how-do-i-eliminate-all-the-font-changes-that-happen-when-i-scan-a-legal-document) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Does anyone still use WordPerfect? When you paste do you have the option to paste as plain text? Like other word processors (eg Word or Google docs). If..." ### Foxit PDF SDK No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/foxit-pdf-editor-vs-foxit-pdf-sdk)