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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (71.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 With One-Time Purchase
$19.00 1 Seat cost Per Month
PDF Studio
Star Rating
(39)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 With One-Time Purchase
Browse all 2 pricing plansPandaDoc
Star Rating
(3,255)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00 1 Seat cost Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that PandaDoc excels in the document signing process, with a rating of 9.6, while PDF Studio does not have a comparable rating in this area, indicating that PandaDoc may offer a more streamlined and user-friendly signing experience.
- Reviewers mention that PandaDoc provides robust reminders and expiration features, scoring 9.1, which helps users manage their document workflows effectively. In contrast, PDF Studio lacks specific mention of similar capabilities, suggesting a potential gap in workflow management.
- G2 users highlight that PandaDoc offers superior contract management features, particularly in contract creation and approval processes, with ratings of 9.1 and 9.2 respectively. Users on G2 note that PDF Studio does not match this level of functionality, which may impact users needing comprehensive contract solutions.
- Reviewers say that PandaDoc shines in its document creation capabilities, particularly with online document creation and custom branding, both rated at 9.0. Users report that PDF Studio does not provide the same level of flexibility and customization, which could be a drawback for businesses focused on branding.
- Users mention that PandaDoc has a more favorable quality of support, rated at 9.1, compared to PDF Studio's 8.0. This difference suggests that users may find more reliable assistance and resources when using PandaDoc.
- Reviewers report that PandaDoc is more user-friendly overall, with an ease of use rating of 9.2, while PDF Studio matches this score but lacks the same level of positive feedback regarding user experience, indicating that PandaDoc may be the better choice for those prioritizing ease of use.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PDF Studio
PDF Studio Standard
$99.00
With One-Time Purchase
- Create PDFs
- Annotate and Markup PDFs
- Fast Sign
PandaDoc
Essentials
$19.00
1 Seat cost Per Month
For creating impressive documents that generate results.
- All the Free plan features plus:
- 2 users
- Templates
Free Trial
PDF Studio
No trial information availablePandaDoc
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
27
9.2
2,488
Ease of Use
9.2
27
9.2
2,512
Ease of Setup
9.0
5
9.1
1,545
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.1
1,215
Quality of Support
8.0
22
9.1
2,021
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.3
1,191
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
26
9.2
2,326
Features by Category
Signature Process
Not enough data
9.6
1726
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1593
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
1664
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1422
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
1554
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1076
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1297
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
1571
|
Verified
Agentic AI - E-Signature
Not enough data
7.4
184
Not enough data
7.7
180
Not enough data
7.7
180
Not enough data
7.7
179
Not enough data
7.5
180
Not enough data
7.6
181
Security and Scalability
Not enough data
9.2
1311
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
1448
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
1147
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
1097
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
1150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
898
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1234
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
927
|
Verified
Configuration - cpq
Not enough data
8.8
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
72
|
Verified
Pricing
Not enough data
8.4
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
61
|
Verified
Quoting
Not enough data
8.4
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
75
|
Verified
Admin
Not enough data
9.2
240
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
201
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
234
|
Verified
Channels
Not enough data
8.4
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
29
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
153
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
158
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
223
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
13
Generative AI - cpq
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Document Creation
Not enough data
8.8
927
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
917
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
792
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
886
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
901
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
867
|
Verified
Workflow
Not enough data
8.7
858
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
757
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
756
|
Verified
Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
850
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
744
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
803
|
Verified
Administration and Platform
Not enough data
8.8
832
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
892
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
751
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
867
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
556
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
648
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
243
Contract Management Platform Features
Not enough data
9.1
984
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
946
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
969
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
883
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
862
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
917
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
980
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
894
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
776
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
912
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
266
Not enough data
8.2
259
Agentic AI - Contract Management
Not enough data
7.9
82
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
39
Not enough data
9.3
35
Not enough data
9.2
34
Organization
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Editing
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
Operating System
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
Data Sources
Feature Not Available
8.8
611
8.9
6
8.4
522
8.6
7
9.1
666
Generation
Feature Not Available
9.2
694
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
659
Delivery
Feature Not Available
9.2
643
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.7
5
8.8
520
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
221
Not enough data
7.9
219
Not enough data
7.7
218
Not enough data
7.7
215
Agentic AI - Document Generation
Not enough data
7.5
89
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence Capabilities
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Contract Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
8.0
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Collaboration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
File Types
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
8.7
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Operating System
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
9.1
138
Not enough data
8.7
125
Not enough data
9.3
136
Not enough data
9.3
137
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
121
Not enough data
8.0
115
Not enough data
9.4
140
Not enough data
8.7
119
Not enough data
9.0
122
Agentic AI - Salesforce AppExchange Apps
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PDF Studio and PandaDoc are categorized as Document Generation
Unique Categories
PDF Studio is categorized as PDF Editor and Document Creation
PandaDoc is categorized as Contract Analytics, Document Management, E-Signature, E-Notary, Proposal, Salesforce AppExchange Apps, CPQ, Contract Management, and Online Form Builder
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PDF Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PandaDoc
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
12.8%
Packaging and Containers
5.1%
Management Consulting
5.1%
Design
5.1%
Computer Software
5.1%
Other
66.7%
Marketing and Advertising
9.9%
Computer Software
9.7%
Information Technology and Services
8.5%
Construction
4.3%
Financial Services
4.1%
Other
63.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
How good is PDF Studio?
1 Comment
Official Response from PDF Studio
PDF Studio is great! It holds up in comparison to other notable PDF editors such as Adobe, Foxit, and PDF-XChange but is a lot more affordable. It is also...Read more
What is GT Office PDF Studio?
1 Comment
Official Response from PDF Studio
I am unsure about GT PDF Studio, but Qoppa Software's PDF Studio is an advanced PDF editor that allows users to create, review, edit PDFs, add markups or...Read more
PDF Studio has no more discussions with answers
What is PandaDoc used for?
4 Comments
AB
PandaDoc is primarily used to e-sign documents (to collect electronic signatures), but it also has decent document creation capabilities (full-features...Read more
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