Compare Foxit PDF Editor and LibreOffice Writer 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month
No pricing available
Foxit PDF Editor
Star Rating
(3,613)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansLibreOffice Writer
Star Rating
(87)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LibreOffice WriterSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Foxit PDF Editor excels in user satisfaction, with a high overall rating of 4.6. Users appreciate its cost-effective solution for viewing, editing, and creating PDFs, highlighting features like text revision, signature addition, and PDF combination as particularly useful.
- According to verified reviews, LibreOffice Writer is praised for its open-source nature and regular updates, which enhance existing features. Users find it beneficial for handling large files, making it a solid choice for academic environments where document size can be a concern.
- Users say that Foxit PDF Editor offers a quick and intuitive setup, making it easy for new users to get started. Recent feedback emphasizes the simplicity of the onboarding process, which contributes to a smooth user experience right from the start.
- Reviewers mention that while LibreOffice Writer has a strong community support system, it sometimes lacks the robust editing features found in Foxit PDF Editor. Users have noted that Foxit’s editing capabilities, such as its signature tool and easy text editing, make it a must-have for frequent PDF users.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Foxit PDF Editor's performance in multi-user collaboration is superior, with a score of 8.1. This feature is particularly beneficial for teams needing to work together on documents, whereas LibreOffice Writer's collaboration tools are seen as less effective.
- According to recent user feedback, while LibreOffice Writer scores well in document editing with a rating of 9.2, Foxit PDF Editor matches this with a strong score of 9.1, indicating that both products are capable in this area. However, Foxit’s additional features for PDF management give it an edge for users focused on PDF tasks.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Foxit PDF Editor
PDF Editor with Admin Console
Starting at $10.99
1 User Per Month
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.
- 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
LibreOffice Writer
No pricing availableFree Trial
Foxit PDF Editor
Free Trial is available
LibreOffice Writer
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
2,510
8.6
60
Ease of Use
9.0
2,546
8.4
62
Ease of Setup
9.1
1,151
8.9
9
Ease of Admin
8.9
747
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.9
1,767
7.6
43
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
717
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,396
9.0
56
Features by Category
Signature Process
9.1
827
Not enough data
8.4
642
Not enough data
8.7
726
Not enough data
8.6
641
Not enough data
8.7
645
Not enough data
8.1
550
Not enough data
8.5
573
Not enough data
8.8
709
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Signature
7.7
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
Security and Scalability
8.7
617
Not enough data
8.7
650
Not enough data
8.4
585
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
518
Not enough data
8.5
549
Not enough data
8.0
499
Not enough data
8.9
605
Not enough data
7.9
464
Not enough data
Organization
8.9
1228
Not enough data
8.9
1309
Not enough data
8.8
1303
Not enough data
8.8
1323
Not enough data
Editing
8.9
1396
Not enough data
9.0
1518
Not enough data
9.1
1449
Not enough data
8.8
1362
Not enough data
8.8
1327
Not enough data
Operating System
9.1
1175
Not enough data
7.6
728
Not enough data
7.2
651
Not enough data
Security
8.5
616
Not enough data
8.8
720
Not enough data
8.8
679
Not enough data
Conversion
9.1
841
Not enough data
8.7
655
Not enough data
8.6
629
Not enough data
Logistics
8.6
642
Not enough data
9.2
834
Not enough data
9.0
760
Not enough data
Agentic AI - File Converter
7.8
30
Not enough data
Data Sources
8.5
369
Not enough data
8.3
348
Not enough data
9.0
382
Not enough data
Generation
8.5
355
Not enough data
8.1
337
Not enough data
8.2
338
Not enough data
Delivery
8.2
335
Not enough data
7.9
325
Not enough data
7.8
324
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
248
Not enough data
7.3
246
Not enough data
7.6
197
Not enough data
7.6
197
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Generation
8.3
16
Not enough data
Design
8.5
737
7.7
27
8.4
696
7.6
27
8.2
659
7.3
24
Collaboration
8.1
619
6.8
19
8.1
589
6.3
19
File Types
9.1
865
8.9
29
9.0
855
8.9
29
8.2
589
7.6
16
Edit & Revise
8.6
736
8.6
26
8.2
665
8.2
24
9.1
886
9.2
28
Integrate & Embed
7.9
587
6.9
17
8.1
596
6.7
17
8.3
652
7.9
19
Operating System
9.1
850
8.7
25
7.7
540
7.4
13
7.3
483
9.0
21
Generative AI
7.7
352
5.6
6
7.6
350
5.6
6
7.6
272
3.9
6
7.3
268
4.2
6
7.6
273
4.2
6
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.9
23
Not enough data
Design
8.6
241
Not enough data
8.6
259
Not enough data
9.0
264
Not enough data
8.9
266
Not enough data
8.4
224
Not enough data
8.3
222
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.3
239
Not enough data
8.7
236
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Foxit PDF Editor and LibreOffice Writer are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
Foxit PDF Editor is categorized as Document Management, Document Generation, E-Signature, File Converter, Desktop Publishing, and PDF Editor
LibreOffice Writer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Foxit PDF Editor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
LibreOffice Writer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Construction
7.7%
Accounting
6.0%
Information Technology and Services
3.9%
Financial Services
3.8%
Higher Education
3.5%
Other
75.0%
Information Technology and Services
17.4%
Computer Software
14.0%
Banking
7.0%
Higher Education
5.8%
Education Management
5.8%
Other
50.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
How to change the Default font for text editing
4 Comments
PR
No this does not work no matter what the default always remains Helvetica. The font has to be selected every time you write text.Read more
What would be the best way to integrate this program into an in-house ERP?
4 Comments
KR
Hello Teran:
They have an enterprise edition available for purchase. I would check with FoxIt and request a custom quote with some best...Read more
How do I eliminate all the font changes that happen when I scan a legal document?
3 Comments
BP
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...Read more
LibreOffice Writer has no discussions with answers
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