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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month
Free
Foxit PDF Editor
Star Rating
(3,504)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 plansSyncfusion Essential Studio®
Star Rating
(645)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Foxit PDF Editor excels in document management, with a score of 9.0 for documents, while Syncfusion Essential Studio® trails behind at 8.4. Reviewers mention that Foxit’s robust editing features, such as the ability to annotate and collaborate in real-time, significantly enhance productivity.
- Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Editor has a higher ease of use score (9.0) compared to Syncfusion Essential Studio® (8.4). Users say that the intuitive interface and straightforward navigation in Foxit make it easier for new users to get started without extensive training.
- G2 users highlight the quality of support for Syncfusion Essential Studio® as superior, with a score of 9.1, compared to Foxit PDF Editor's 8.9. Users report that Syncfusion's responsive customer service and extensive documentation help resolve issues quickly.
- Users on G2 note that Foxit PDF Editor shines in automation capabilities, scoring 8.1, while Syncfusion Essential Studio® lags at 7.7. Reviewers mention that Foxit’s batch processing feature allows for efficient handling of multiple documents simultaneously, saving time and effort.
- Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Editor has a better overall product direction score (8.8) than Syncfusion Essential Studio® (8.4). Users report that Foxit consistently updates its software with new features based on user feedback, ensuring it meets evolving needs.
- Users say that while both products cater to small businesses, Syncfusion Essential Studio® has a higher percentage of reviews from this segment (81.7%) compared to Foxit PDF Editor (66.2%). This suggests that Syncfusion may be more tailored to the specific needs of small business users.
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
Syncfusion Essential Studio®
Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License - Complimentary for qualifying developers and organizations!
Free
A complimentary Essential Studio® license available to organizations and individuals with less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees.
Note: An entity or organization may not have ever received more than $3,000,000 USD in capital from an outside source, such as private equity or venture capital, in order to be eligible for the Community License.
Value of $12,475 USD. No credit card required.
- Unlimited access to 1,800+ components and libraries, as well as all other products included with Essential Studio® .
- Wide range of product demos and training, including video tutorials, documentation, and KB articles.
- Does not expire. Licensees will continue to receive support and updates for new versions.
Free Trial
Foxit PDF Editor
Free Trial is available
Syncfusion Essential Studio®
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
2,484
8.8
539
Ease of Use
9.0
2,520
8.4
546
Ease of Setup
9.1
1,122
8.8
317
Ease of Admin
8.9
733
8.7
216
Quality of Support
8.9
1,746
9.1
521
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
702
8.9
214
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,370
8.4
528
Features by Category
Signature Process
9.1
821
Not enough data
8.4
640
Not enough data
8.7
725
Not enough data
8.5
636
Not enough data
8.7
641
Not enough data
8.1
549
Not enough data
8.5
570
Not enough data
8.8
706
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
616
Not enough data
8.7
649
Not enough data
8.4
584
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
518
Not enough data
8.5
548
Not enough data
8.0
499
Not enough data
8.9
603
Not enough data
7.9
463
Not enough data
Organization
8.9
1220
Not enough data
8.9
1306
Not enough data
8.8
1297
Not enough data
8.8
1321
Not enough data
Editing
8.9
1386
Not enough data
9.0
1500
Not enough data
9.1
1440
Not enough data
8.8
1362
Not enough data
8.8
1320
Not enough data
Operating System
9.1
1170
Not enough data
7.6
729
Not enough data
7.2
650
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
209
Not enough data
8.4
180
Not enough data
8.3
162
Not enough data
8.2
193
Not enough data
8.7
202
Not enough data
8.2
206
Not enough data
8.7
198
JavaScript Frameworks
Not enough data
8.9
96
Not enough data
8.1
98
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.2
101
Not enough data
9.0
97
Not enough data
8.2
82
Security
8.5
612
Not enough data
8.8
717
Not enough data
8.8
674
Not enough data
Conversion
9.1
835
Not enough data
8.7
653
Not enough data
8.6
629
Not enough data
Logistics
8.6
641
Not enough data
9.2
826
Not enough data
9.0
756
Not enough data
Agentic AI - File Converter
7.7
28
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
173
Not enough data
9.0
210
Not enough data
8.7
191
Management
Not enough data
8.8
200
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
209
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
83
Not enough data
8.9
91
Not enough data
8.9
86
Performance
Not enough data
8.9
88
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
8.1
91
Support
Not enough data
8.3
92
Not enough data
8.2
93
Not enough data
8.2
84
Data Sources
8.5
367
8.3
52
8.3
346
8.3
51
9.0
378
8.4
59
Generation
8.5
353
7.8
46
8.1
334
7.8
43
8.2
335
8.0
45
Delivery
8.2
333
7.5
42
7.8
323
7.6
44
7.8
322
7.2
39
Generative AI
7.6
246
6.2
25
7.3
244
6.0
24
7.6
195
6.0
21
7.5
195
5.9
22
Agentic AI - Document Generation
8.3
14
3.3
6
Design
8.5
737
Not enough data
8.4
693
Not enough data
8.2
657
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.1
617
Not enough data
8.1
589
Not enough data
File Types
9.1
865
Not enough data
9.0
854
Not enough data
8.2
589
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
8.6
735
Not enough data
8.2
666
Not enough data
9.1
883
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
7.9
584
Not enough data
8.1
592
Not enough data
8.3
652
Not enough data
Operating System
9.1
848
Not enough data
7.7
540
Not enough data
7.3
482
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
351
Not enough data
7.6
346
Not enough data
7.7
272
Not enough data
7.3
267
Not enough data
7.6
269
Not enough data
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
236
Not enough data
8.6
234
Not enough data
Charts
Not enough data
9.0
56
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.7
55
Documentation
Not enough data
8.1
56
Mobile
Not enough data
8.4
49
Web Frameworks
Not enough data
9.0
52
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Foxit PDF Editor and Syncfusion Essential Studio® are categorized as Document Generation
Unique Categories
Foxit PDF Editor is categorized as Document Management, Document Creation, E-Signature, File Converter, Desktop Publishing, and PDF Editor
Syncfusion Essential Studio® is categorized as Data Visualization Libraries, Component Libraries, JavaScript Web Frameworks, .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE), and Mobile Development Frameworks
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Foxit PDF Editor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Syncfusion Essential Studio®
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
29.6%
Information Technology and Services
12.7%
Financial Services
3.8%
Accounting
2.4%
Program Development
2.2%
Other
49.4%
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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
this free community version of syncfusion will stay free ?
2 Comments
SS
Hi Muhammad,
I'm not sure if my reply to your other inquiry didn't come through or if there was a system hiccup and your question was mistakenly posted...Read more
When do you release Syncfusion for UNO?
1 Comment
SS
Hello Ute,
Thank you very much for your interest in the work we're doing with controls for the Uno platform! It sounds like you may have already seen our...Read more
Will you sell document creator again as control or it will stay only part of Bold BI.
1 Comment
SS
Hi Igor,
Thank you very much for your question!
Within Essential Studio Enterprise Edition we do offer a dashboard layout control - please see...Read more
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