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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (53.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month
Contact Us Per Year
Foxit PDF Editor
Star Rating
(3,534)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansMadCap Flare
Star Rating
(485)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Year
Free Trial is available
Learn more about MadCap FlareSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that while MadCap Flare excels in web publishing with a score of 9.1, Foxit PDF Editor shines in document editing, achieving a score of 9.1 as well. Reviewers mention that MadCap Flare's web publishing capabilities are particularly beneficial for technical documentation, while Foxit is praised for its robust editing features.
- Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Editor has a significant advantage in ease of use, scoring 9.0 compared to MadCap Flare's 7.4. Users say that Foxit's intuitive interface makes it easier for new users to navigate, while MadCap Flare's complexity can be a hurdle for beginners.
- Users on G2 highlight that Foxit PDF Editor offers superior AI features, with scores like 7.7 for AI Text Generation and 7.6 for AI Text Summarization, compared to MadCap Flare's lower scores of 5.7 and 5.2 respectively. Reviewers mention that these AI capabilities enhance productivity and streamline workflows in Foxit.
- Reviewers mention that MadCap Flare is particularly strong in multi-user collaboration, scoring 7.9, which is slightly lower than Foxit PDF Editor's 8.1. Users report that MadCap Flare's version control and revision history features are beneficial for teams working on complex documentation projects.
- Users say that while both products have strong support, Foxit PDF Editor edges out with a quality of support score of 8.9 compared to MadCap Flare's 8.6. Reviewers mention that Foxit's customer service is responsive and helpful, which is crucial for users needing quick assistance.
- G2 users report that MadCap Flare's templates score of 8.0 is commendable, but Foxit PDF Editor's score of 8.4 indicates a more versatile selection. Reviewers mention that Foxit's templates are easier to customize, making it a preferred choice for users looking for quick document creation.
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
MadCap Flare
Subscription
Contact Us
Per Year
Includes Maintenance and Support
- Free Product Upgrades and Updates
- Unlimited Email and Phone Support
- Free Web-based MadCap Flare Introductory Training
Free Trial
Foxit PDF Editor
Free Trial is available
MadCap Flare
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
2,487
8.6
402
Ease of Use
9.0
2,523
7.4
402
Ease of Setup
9.1
1,124
7.9
300
Ease of Admin
8.9
733
8.0
288
Quality of Support
8.9
1,748
8.6
376
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
702
8.9
290
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,373
7.6
370
Features by Category
Signature Process
9.1
822
Not enough data
8.4
641
Not enough data
8.7
726
Not enough data
8.5
637
Not enough data
8.7
642
Not enough data
8.1
549
Not enough data
8.5
570
Not enough data
8.8
707
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Signature
7.6
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
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
519
Not enough data
8.5
549
Not enough data
8.0
500
Not enough data
8.9
604
Not enough data
7.9
464
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
9.3
56
Not enough data
9.2
52
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.2
26
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
8.1
51
Not enough data
8.9
51
Design
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
7.8
29
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
8.4
50
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.5
47
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
7.8
27
Not enough data
7.6
23
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Organization
8.9
1223
Not enough data
8.9
1308
Not enough data
8.8
1299
Not enough data
8.8
1322
Not enough data
Editing
8.9
1389
Not enough data
9.0
1503
Not enough data
9.1
1443
Not enough data
8.8
1363
Not enough data
8.8
1321
Not enough data
Operating System
9.1
1172
Not enough data
7.6
729
Not enough data
7.2
650
Not enough data
Security
8.5
613
Not enough data
8.8
718
Not enough data
8.8
675
Not enough data
Conversion
9.1
836
Not enough data
8.7
654
Not enough data
8.6
630
Not enough data
Logistics
8.6
642
Not enough data
9.2
827
Not enough data
9.0
757
Not enough data
Agentic AI - File Converter
7.8
29
Not enough data
Data Sources
8.5
367
Not enough data
8.3
346
Not enough data
9.0
380
Not enough data
Generation
8.5
353
Not enough data
8.1
335
Not enough data
8.2
336
Not enough data
Delivery
8.2
333
Not enough data
7.8
323
Not enough data
7.8
322
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
246
Not enough data
7.3
244
Not enough data
7.6
195
Not enough data
7.5
195
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Generation
8.3
14
Not enough data
Design
8.5
737
7.5
88
8.4
693
8.0
87
8.2
658
7.8
73
Collaboration
8.1
618
7.9
75
8.1
589
7.2
61
File Types
9.1
866
8.7
97
9.0
855
7.5
91
8.2
589
9.1
87
Edit & Revise
8.6
736
8.5
77
8.2
666
8.1
59
9.1
884
8.7
96
Integrate & Embed
7.9
585
6.7
31
8.1
593
8.7
57
8.3
652
8.3
44
Operating System
9.1
848
8.7
101
7.7
539
4.5
17
7.3
481
4.2
13
Generative AI
7.7
350
5.7
7
7.6
347
5.2
7
7.7
271
5.2
7
7.3
267
5.5
7
7.6
270
5.5
7
Agentic AI - Document Creation
8.2
21
Not enough data
Design
8.5
240
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
221
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.3
237
Not enough data
8.6
234
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Foxit PDF Editor and MadCap Flare 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
MadCap Flare is categorized as Help Authoring Tool (HAT) and Web Content Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Foxit PDF Editor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
MadCap Flare
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
4.0%
Financial Services
3.8%
Higher Education
3.5%
Other
75.0%
Computer Software
36.6%
Information Technology and Services
15.2%
Writing and Editing
3.4%
Computer & Network Security
3.4%
Financial Services
2.5%
Other
38.9%
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
Is MadCap Flare cloud-based?
2 Comments
MM
MadCap Flare is not cloud-based per se. However, MadCap Central recently enabled cloud-based authoring that syncs up with Flare. Here's the link to their...Read more
How much is MadCap Central?
2 Comments
MM
MadCap is pretty transparent about their pricing plans, which you can find on there site at https://www.madcapsoftware.com/pricing/. The current rate for an...Read more
How long does it take to learn how to use MadCap Flare?
1 Comment
MM
For the very basic features like moving around the interface, adding topics, and creating targets (i.e., output), you can be productive within a couple of...Read more
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