# PDF-XChange Editor vs Soda PDF Anywhere Comparison

| | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 148 | 70 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (39.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (45.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $62.00 1 Single User License With One-Time Purchase | $120 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### PDF-XChange Editor

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Easy Editing (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Not-User Friendly (2 reviews)
- Design Issues (1 reviews)

### Soda PDF Anywhere

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Features (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- PDF Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (117 reviews) | 8.7 (61 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (98 reviews) | 7.9 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (111 reviews) | 7.8 (59 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Soda PDF Anywhere

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Soda PDF Business Plan

Price: $120

Description: Our most advanced and comprehensive PDF plan, with all the advanced features you need to create and convert PDFs, edit your files, insert page elements, review and annotate your work, create digital forms, secure your PDFs, use OCR, and send documents for e-signature. You can also access most features online, through any web browser.


[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/soda-pdf-anywhere/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### PDF Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.9/10 | 95 |
| **Soda PDF Anywhere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Organization

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Protect** | 9.1 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Document Scanning** | 8.9 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Editing History** | 8.8 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Editing

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Size** | 8.9 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Edit Fields** | 9.2 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **New PDF** | 9.3 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Field Functions** | 8.9 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Annotate** | 9.2 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 9.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 8.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Linux Operating System** | 7.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Document Generation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.9/10 | 34 |
| **Soda PDF Anywhere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Sources

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Software** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Spreadsheets** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Documents** | 8.8 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generation

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Branding** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Schedule** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Batch** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Generation

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Document Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.3/10 | 32 |
| **Soda PDF Anywhere** | 8.5/10 | 22 |

#### Design

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Graphics** | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Themes** | 7.3 (23 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Communication** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 

#### File Types

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Export** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **Import** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **Web Publishing** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 

#### Edit & Revise

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Revision History** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 
| **Suggestion Mode** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 
| **Document Editor** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 9.3 (18 reviews) | 

#### Integrate & Embed

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Website** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Applications** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Creation

| Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation)

**Unique to PDF-XChange Editor (2):** [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation), [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | PDF-XChange Editor | Soda PDF Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 34.7% | 37.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.7% | 45.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 39.6% | 17.1% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Soda PDF Anywhere

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3%
- **Computer Software:** 11.4%
- **Accounting:** 5.7%
- **Higher Education:** 5.7%
- **Education Management:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.3%
- **Real Estate:** 4.3%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 37.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to PDF-XChange Editor

- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5246 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3659 reviews)
- [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews)
- [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (387 reviews)
- [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (917 reviews)
- [FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [PDF Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Smallpdf](https://www.g2.com/products/smallpdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (304 reviews)
- [PDFescape](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfescape/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (70 reviews)
- [DocFly](https://www.g2.com/products/docfly/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (33 reviews)

### Alternatives to Soda PDF Anywhere

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- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3659 reviews)
- [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (387 reviews)
- [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews)
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- [DocFly](https://www.g2.com/products/docfly/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (33 reviews)
- [Smallpdf](https://www.g2.com/products/smallpdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (304 reviews)
- [FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [iLovePDF](https://www.g2.com/products/ilovepdf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [Adobe PDF Pack](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-pack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (337 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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? Any new features coming in soon?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-use-it-any-new-features-coming-in-soon) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can use the desktop version of PDF-XChange Editor or portable (on your USB stick). 
As PDF-XChange Editor has more than 300 features, you can use it to..."
- Title: [Is pdf-xchange available for mobile?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-pdf-xchange-available-for-mobile) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "PDF-XChange Editor is not available for mobile"
- Title: [Are you agree to hire A Translator like me? I am a Translator from English to French, my contribution can be useful for your company.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50962-are-you-agree-to-hire-a-translator-like-me-i-am-a-translator-from-english-to-french-my-contribution-can-be-useful-for-your-company) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I have invested with some scam brokers in the past, and the story is as horrific as the ones i have read because i went through the ordeal myself. I lost..."

### Soda PDF Anywhere

- Title: [And yes, the best money-saving alternative of Adobe.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/and-yes-the-best-money-saving-alternative-of-adobe) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, absolutely"
- Title: [Is Soda PDF really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-soda-pdf-really-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [Is Soda PDF secure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-soda-pdf-secure) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "As a normal user we just convert and edit our files and that works pretty well but we don't know that our uploaded data is being used by the company or not!"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/pdf-xchange-editor-vs-soda-pdf-anywhere)