Compare MadCap Flare and PDF Forte
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side-by-side comparison of MadCap Flare vs. PDF Forte
based on preference data from user reviews. MadCap Flare rates 4.4/5 stars with 223 reviews. By contrast, PDF Forte rates 4.0/5 stars with 11 reviews. Each product's score is calculated with real-time data from verified user reviews, to help you make the best choice between these two options, and decide which one is best for your business needs.
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| Star Rating | MadCap Flare | PDF Forte |
| Market Segments | MadCap Flare Mid-Market (55.0% of reviews) | PDF Forte Enterprise (45.5% of reviews) |
| Entry Level Price | MadCap Flare $1,799 USD | PDF Forte No pricing information available |
MadCap Flare vs PDF Forte
- Reviewers felt that MadCap Flare meets the needs of their business better than PDF Forte.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that MadCap Flare is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of PDF Forte over MadCap Flare.
Categories
Shared Categories
MadCap Flare and PDF Forte are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
MadCap Flare is categorized as Help Authoring Tool (HAT) and Desktop Publishing
PDF Forte has no unique categories
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
MadCap Flare
Responses: 211
PDF Forte
Responses: 11
Ease of Use
MadCap Flare
Responses: 211
PDF Forte
Responses: 11
Ease of Setup
MadCap Flare
Responses: 143
PDF Forte
Not enough data availableEase of Admin
MadCap Flare
Responses: 137
PDF Forte
Not enough data availableQuality of Support
MadCap Flare
Responses: 201
PDF Forte
Responses: 11
Ease of Doing Business With
MadCap Flare
Responses: 138
PDF Forte
Not enough data availableProduct Direction (% positive)
MadCap Flare
Responses: 209
PDF Forte
Responses: 11
Reviewers' Company Size
Reviewers of MadCap Flare were most often representing companies in the Mid-Market segment, while reviewers for PDF Forte were more commonly in the Enterprise segment.
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
MadCap Flare
PDF Forte
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
MadCap Flare
PDF Forte
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
MadCap Flare
PDF Forte
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
35.5%
Information Technology and Services
16.8%
Writing and Editing
5.0%
Internet
3.2%
Computer & Network Security
3.2%
Other
36.4%
Food Production
36.4%
Internet
18.2%
Telecommunications
9.1%
Staffing and Recruiting
9.1%
Market Research
9.1%
Other
18.2%
Reviews
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Industry Analyst / Tech Writer in Computer Software
I used this as a technical writer for documentation user guides, both print and web-based help. The user interface is fairly easy to use and the product has a ton of functionality, although it takes a while to learn it all. Loved how easy it was to see all...
Josue R.
User in Internet
PDF Forte converts all my Word, Excel or PPT documents to PDF in batches quickly. The program has a simplistic interface that facilitates its management.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Industry Analyst / Tech Writer in Computer Software
There are a lot of weird, one off bugs that really impact QOL. The fact that topics marked as excluded in the TOC show up in the search panel SEVERELY impacts my life.
Aura M.
User in Internet
1.- the program seems not to be signed correctly since when installing windows it asks for authorization to carry out this action. 2.- the most important error or problem is that it does not work ... it installs without problem, but when you double click...
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Discussions
What training resources are available?
1 comment
Offical Response from MadCap Flare
We have a number of training courses from which to choose, including basic/intermediate and advanced courses. Course dates, outlines and pricing details can...Read more
Can I try it out in my environment?
1 comment
Offical Response from MadCap Flare
Yes. We offer fully functional, free 30-day trials of all of our tools, to download and try in your own environment. No payment is required, and users can...Read more
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