# Nitro PDF, PDFgear vs PDF-XChange Editor Comparison | | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 380 | 136 | 148 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (48.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (39.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $15.00 1 User Per Month Per Month | Free | Starting at $62.00 1 Single User License With One-Time Purchase | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Nitro PDF Pros: - Ease of Use (59 reviews) - Easy Editing (40 reviews) Cons: - PDF Issues (22 reviews) - Expensive (13 reviews) ### PDFgear Pros: - Ease of Use (39 reviews) - Free (33 reviews) Cons: - Feature Limitations (6 reviews) - Limited Features (6 reviews) ### PDF-XChange Editor Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Easy Editing (4 reviews) Cons: - Not-User Friendly (2 reviews) - Design Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (301 reviews) | 9.4 (131 reviews) | 9.2 (116 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (305 reviews) | 9.5 (134 reviews) | 9.1 (117 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (151 reviews) | 9.7 (130 reviews) | 9.2 (27 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (96 reviews) | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (234 reviews) | 9.3 (88 reviews) | 8.8 (98 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (91 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (17 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (290 reviews) | 9.7 (120 reviews) | 8.7 (111 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Nitro PDF #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Nitro PDF Standard Price: $15.00 1 User Per Month Per Month Description: With the Nitro PDF Standard plan, you get everything you need to create, edit, convert, combine, and collaborate on PDFs with ease—all at an unbeatable value. Designed for individuals, teams, and businesses seeking a full suite of PDF editing features, Nitro's PDF Standard plan boosts productivity and streamlines workflows. Key Features: - Create, convert & combine PDFs   - Manage and edit PDFs   - Collaborate and share with ease  [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### PDFgear #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: PDFgear 2.1.5 Price: Free Key Features: - Edit PDF - Convert PDF - PDF AI-Copilot [Learn more about PDFgear](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfgear/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### PDF-XChange Editor #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: PDF-XChange Editor Price: Starting at $62.00 1 Single User License With One-Time Purchase Description: Please note: two license options are available - PDF-XChange Editor and PDF-XChange Editor Plus. PDF-XChange Editor Plus includes the extra features detailed below. These features are not available in an unrestricted capacity with a regular PDF-XChange Editor license. Key Features: - Enhanced OCR Engine, Create and Edit Fillable Forms, Compare Documents, Create Dynamic Stamps etc [Learn more about PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Nitro PDF** | 8.5/10 | 106 | | **PDFgear** | 9.0/10 | 125 | | **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.9/10 | 95 | #### Organization | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Protect** | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 8.7 (86 reviews) | 9.1 (82 reviews) | | **Document Management** | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 9.3 (93 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Document Scanning** | 8.9 (86 reviews) | 8.7 (88 reviews) | 8.9 (82 reviews) | | **Editing History** | 8.5 (87 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) | 8.8 (85 reviews) | #### Editing | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Size** | 8.3 (89 reviews) | 9.5 (85 reviews) | 8.9 (87 reviews) | | **Edit Fields** | 8.7 (93 reviews) | 9.4 (112 reviews) | 9.2 (90 reviews) | | **New PDF** | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 9.4 (87 reviews) | 9.3 (85 reviews) | | **Field Functions** | 8.7 (83 reviews) | 9.3 (82 reviews) | 8.9 (85 reviews) | | **Annotate** | 8.6 (83 reviews) | 9.1 (84 reviews) | 9.2 (83 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 8.9 (77 reviews) | 9.7 (90 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 7.9 (52 reviews) | 8.5 (67 reviews) | 8.2 (23 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | 7.4 (47 reviews) | 7.4 (65 reviews) | 7.8 (17 reviews) | ### File Converter | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Nitro PDF** | N/A | N/A | | **PDFgear** | 8.8/10 | 33 | | **PDF-XChange Editor** | N/A | N/A | #### Security | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Details** | Not enough data | 8.9 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Password** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Conversion | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Convert** | Not enough data | 9.4 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch Conversion** | Not enough data | 9.0 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch View** | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Integrate** | Not enough data | 8.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Edit** | Not enough data | 9.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Split and Merge** | Not enough data | 9.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - File Converter | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Document Generation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Nitro PDF** | N/A | N/A | | **PDFgear** | N/A | N/A | | **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.9/10 | 34 | #### Data Sources | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (21 reviews) | | **Spreadsheets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | | **Documents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (33 reviews) | #### Generation | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | #### Delivery | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Schedule** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Batch** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Generative AI | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Document Generation | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Nitro PDF** | 8.3/10 | 93 | | **PDFgear** | N/A | N/A | | **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.3/10 | 32 | #### Design | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | | **Templates** | 8.0 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Themes** | 7.9 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (23 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | 8.2 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (18 reviews) | | **Real-Time Communication** | 7.9 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### File Types | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | 9.0 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | | **Import** | 9.1 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | 7.7 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | 8.6 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | | **Suggestion Mode** | 8.1 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Document Editor** | 8.9 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (28 reviews) | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | 8.1 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Website** | 8.0 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Applications** | 8.2 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (21 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.1 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.1 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | 7.6 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor) **Unique to Nitro PDF (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) **Unique to PDFgear (1):** [File Converter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-converter) **Unique to PDF-XChange Editor (2):** [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Nitro PDF | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 48.0% | 76.5% | 34.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 36.0% | 19.9% | 25.7% | | **Enterprise** | 16.0% | 3.7% | 39.6% | ### By Industry #### Nitro PDF - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.5% - **Construction:** 5.8% - **Computer Software:** 5.5% - **Financial Services:** 5.2% - **Accounting:** 3.3% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Education Management:** 3.0% - **Retail:** 2.2% - **Other:** 57.3% #### PDFgear - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.4% - **Higher Education:** 8.9% - **Construction:** 5.9% - **Education Management:** 5.9% - **Computer Software:** 5.2% - **Real Estate:** 4.4% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.7% - **Accounting:** 3.0% - **Civil Engineering:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0% - **Other:** 46.7% #### PDF-XChange Editor - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.7% - **Accounting:** 6.2% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.8% - **Computer Software:** 4.1% - **Construction:** 4.1% - **Higher Education:** 3.4% - **Civil Engineering:** 2.8% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.8% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.8% - **Insurance:** 2.1% - **Other:** 55.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Nitro PDF - 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Title: [How do I reset my password when the "reset password" emails don't come through?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-reset-my-password-when-the-reset-password-emails-don-t-come-through) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi there, please post your question on our community forum https://community.gonitro.com and our Support team will be able to advise. Many thanks." - Title: [Would i be able to utilize the Nitro Pro application for a significant stretch of time ...?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46230-would-i-be-able-to-utilize-the-nitro-pro-application-for-a-significant-stretch-of-time) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Absolutely! Our office has been using Nitro Pro since, I believe, Version 8. We are currently on Version 13. It has been a great asset to the firm." - Title: [Would i be able to utilize this item for quite a while.....?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46194-would-i-be-able-to-utilize-this-item-for-quite-a-while) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Our office has been using Nitro since, I believe, version 8. We are currently on version 13. So yes, quite awhile in deed :)" - Title: [How to add an electronic signature to a PDF](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27609-how-to-add-an-electronic-signature-to-a-pdf) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Here is the answer to the query How to add signature in PDF - https://www.transferemails.com/how-to-add-signature-in-pdf/" - Title: [How to create an electronic signature](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27608-how-to-create-an-electronic-signature) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Simply search this on their web help. You will get a comprehensive guide." ### PDFgear No discussions available for this product. ### PDF-XChange Editor - Title: [Who makes PDF XChange?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-makes-pdf-xchange) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Tracker Software Company LTD https://www.tracker-software.com/company/about-tracker-software.html" - Title: [What is the best way to use it? 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