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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (69.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$9.08 1 license Per Month (Paid Yearly. Monthly Cost)
Foxit PDF Reader
Star Rating
(166)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Foxit PDF ReaderWondershare PDFelement
Star Rating
(996)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$9.08 1 license Per Month (Paid Yearly. Monthly Cost)
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Wondershare PDFelement excels in document editing capabilities, particularly with its "New PDF" feature, which allows for seamless creation of new documents, scoring 9.0 compared to Foxit PDF Reader's 8.7.
- Reviewers mention that Foxit PDF Reader shines in its support for Linux operating systems, achieving a high score of 9.7, while Wondershare PDFelement lags behind with a score of 7.7 in the same category.
- G2 users highlight Wondershare PDFelement's strong batch conversion functionality, scoring 8.9, which is particularly beneficial for users needing to convert multiple files at once, whereas Foxit PDF Reader's batch conversion is less emphasized.
- Users on G2 appreciate Wondershare PDFelement's robust document protection features, scoring 8.9, which includes password protection and encryption, while Foxit PDF Reader received a higher score of 9.2, indicating a slight edge in this area.
- Reviewers say that Wondershare PDFelement's ease of use is on par with Foxit PDF Reader, both scoring 9.0, but users mention that PDFelement's interface is more intuitive for beginners.
- Users report that Foxit PDF Reader offers superior real-time collaboration features, scoring 8.4, which is crucial for teams working together on documents, while Wondershare PDFelement's collaboration tools are less robust.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Foxit PDF Reader
No pricing availableWondershare PDFelement
PDFelement Pro for Teams (Monthly)
$9.08
1 license Per Month (Paid Yearly. Monthly Cost)
Ideal for personal use to create, edit, and sign PDFs. Automatically renew, cancel any time.
- Create PDF Files
- Export PDFs to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint
- Edit Text and Images in PDF Files
Free Trial
Foxit PDF Reader
No trial information availableWondershare PDFelement
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
144
9.0
914
Ease of Use
9.1
144
9.1
925
Ease of Setup
9.4
18
9.4
554
Ease of Admin
7.0
5
9.0
234
Quality of Support
8.5
110
8.6
772
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.4
7
8.9
227
Product Direction (% positive)
9.9
136
9.1
909
Features by Category
Format
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
Edit
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
Data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
Operating System
9.6
26
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Organization
9.3
72
9.0
502
8.8
74
8.8
509
8.5
76
8.7
499
8.5
75
8.7
498
Editing
8.6
76
8.9
515
8.7
79
8.8
526
8.8
79
9.0
515
8.3
70
8.5
503
8.8
78
8.7
501
Operating System
9.7
22
9.3
340
8.7
13
8.1
243
9.4
14
7.2
212
Data Sources
Not enough data
8.6
217
Not enough data
8.6
220
Not enough data
9.1
226
Generation
Not enough data
8.5
220
Not enough data
8.4
213
Not enough data
8.8
219
Delivery
Not enough data
8.8
212
Not enough data
8.5
206
Not enough data
8.7
206
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
148
Not enough data
8.8
146
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Document Generation
Not enough data
9.3
30
Design
Not enough data
8.9
215
Not enough data
8.7
215
Not enough data
8.7
211
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.3
208
Not enough data
8.3
201
File Types
Not enough data
9.2
224
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
8.9
212
Not enough data
8.7
211
Not enough data
9.2
220
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
8.4
219
Not enough data
8.6
218
Not enough data
8.6
213
Operating System
Not enough data
9.3
213
Not enough data
8.5
144
Not enough data
7.6
126
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
174
Not enough data
8.6
178
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
9.2
32
Design
Not enough data
8.7
76
Not enough data
8.9
71
Not enough data
9.0
72
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
8.6
69
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
8.8
66
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Foxit PDF Reader and Wondershare PDFelement are categorized as PDF Editor
Unique Categories
Foxit PDF Reader is categorized as File Reader
Wondershare PDFelement is categorized as Document Generation, Desktop Publishing, and Document Creation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Foxit PDF Reader
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Wondershare PDFelement
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
Information Technology and Services
8.6%
Telecommunications
6.8%
Computer Software
5.6%
Oil & Energy
4.3%
Hospital & Health Care
3.7%
Other
71.0%
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Higher Education
4.7%
Computer Software
4.7%
Education Management
4.6%
Writing and Editing
3.2%
Other
74.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
How do I protect a file in Foxit with a password?
1 Comment
FG
Go to tab PROTECT>Password protect and select the options and voila.Read more
how do i merge diffrent pictures then compress them, and convert them into a pdf .
1 Comment
AQ
Hi!
Foxit offers you an online application for several purposes, to combine in a single file, images saved in pdf, use "PDF Merge Online", it is very easy...Read more
Is Foxit Reader safe to use?
1 Comment
AW
Its one of the better PDF readers. Yes it is safe to useRead more
What's your licensing model/policy?
2 Comments
Official Response from Wondershare PDFelement
The licensing model of PDFelement is perpetual, meaning the software is purchased at a one-time cost that does not require commitment to a subscription or...Read more
Does the perpetual license for one user include future upgrades or do upgrades have to be purchased?
2 Comments
GF
Susan, for a definitive answer you might want to contact the publisher, but in my experience a perpetual license includes support and upDATES but not version...Read more
What is the best way to get good quality conversions from PDFs to Word documents that have complicated pictures and text?
2 Comments
GF
It's unlikely you'll find anything which can perfectly differentiate between legitimate text and random blemishes / marks. I would suggest using PDFelement's...Read more
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