# PDF-XChange Editor, UPDF vs Nitro PDF Comparison | | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 148 | 441 | 384 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (39.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (87.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $62.00 1 Single User License With One-Time Purchase | Free 1 license Per week | $15.00 1 User Per Month Per Month | --- ## 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) ### UPDF Pros: - Ease of Use (104 reviews) - Features (70 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (23 reviews) - PDF Issues (18 reviews) ### Nitro PDF Pros: - Ease of Use (59 reviews) - Easy Editing (40 reviews) Cons: - PDF Issues (22 reviews) - Expensive (13 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 9.0 (363 reviews) | 8.8 (304 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (117 reviews) | 9.1 (373 reviews) | 8.8 (308 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 9.5 (321 reviews) | 9.2 (154 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 9.3 (70 reviews) | 8.9 (97 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (98 reviews) | 8.9 (218 reviews) | 8.1 (237 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (60 reviews) | 8.9 (92 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (111 reviews) | 9.3 (356 reviews) | 8.2 (292 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### UPDF #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: UPDF Pro Enterprise Free Trial Price: Free 1 license Per week Description: Free trial is avaliable if purchase more than 20 licenses Key Features: - All features for Pro version [Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### 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 --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.9/10 | 95 | | **UPDF** | 8.3/10 | 340 | | **Nitro PDF** | 8.5/10 | 109 | #### Organization | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Protect** | 9.1 (82 reviews) | 8.5 (297 reviews) | 8.9 (84 reviews) | | **Document Management** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (302 reviews) | 8.8 (87 reviews) | | **Document Scanning** | 8.9 (82 reviews) | 8.0 (298 reviews) | 8.9 (87 reviews) | | **Editing History** | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 8.1 (294 reviews) | 8.5 (87 reviews) | #### Editing | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Size** | 8.9 (87 reviews) | 8.7 (298 reviews) | 8.3 (90 reviews) | | **Edit Fields** | 9.2 (90 reviews) | 8.8 (315 reviews) | 8.7 (93 reviews) | | **New PDF** | 9.3 (85 reviews) | 8.6 (289 reviews) | 8.9 (85 reviews) | | **Field Functions** | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 8.5 (288 reviews) | 8.7 (83 reviews) | | **Annotate** | 9.2 (83 reviews) | 8.9 (297 reviews) | 8.6 (83 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 8.7 (272 reviews) | 8.9 (77 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.2 (23 reviews) | 8.4 (258 reviews) | 7.9 (52 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 6.2 (214 reviews) | 7.4 (47 reviews) | ### Document Generation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.9/10 | 34 | | **UPDF** | N/A | N/A | | **Nitro PDF** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Sources | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Software** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Spreadsheets** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documents** | 8.8 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generation | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Branding** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Workflow** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Schedule** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Batch** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Document Generation | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **PDF-XChange Editor** | 8.3/10 | 32 | | **UPDF** | 7.3/10 | 100 | | **Nitro PDF** | 8.3/10 | 97 | #### Design | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 8.2 (83 reviews) | 8.7 (68 reviews) | | **Templates** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (75 reviews) | 8.0 (63 reviews) | | **Themes** | 7.3 (23 reviews) | 7.2 (76 reviews) | 7.9 (60 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 6.6 (72 reviews) | 8.3 (64 reviews) | | **Real-Time Communication** | Feature Not Available | 6.4 (73 reviews) | 7.9 (61 reviews) | #### File Types | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 9.3 (89 reviews) | 9.0 (75 reviews) | | **Import** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (83 reviews) | 9.1 (71 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | Feature Not Available | 6.9 (73 reviews) | 7.7 (54 reviews) | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 7.8 (80 reviews) | 8.6 (66 reviews) | | **Suggestion Mode** | Feature Not Available | 7.4 (75 reviews) | 8.1 (59 reviews) | | **Document Editor** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 8.3 (83 reviews) | 8.9 (75 reviews) | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Feature Not Available | 6.4 (76 reviews) | 8.1 (57 reviews) | | **Website** | Feature Not Available | 6.9 (75 reviews) | 8.0 (57 reviews) | | **Applications** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 6.5 (78 reviews) | 8.3 (60 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (74 reviews) | 9.1 (72 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (78 reviews) | 8.1 (51 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 5.5 (58 reviews) | 7.6 (49 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | 7.0 (69 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.3 (70 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Feature Not Available | 6.2 (68 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Feature Not Available | 5.9 (66 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Feature Not Available | 6.1 (67 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | 6.8 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation), [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor) **Unique to PDF-XChange Editor (1):** [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | PDF-XChange Editor | UPDF | Nitro PDF | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 34.7% | 87.4% | 47.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.7% | 8.9% | 35.7% | | **Enterprise** | 39.6% | 3.7% | 16.4% | ### 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% #### UPDF - **Consulting:** 6.3% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2% - **Accounting:** 3.4% - **Education Management:** 3.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2% - **Research:** 2.9% - **Computer Software:** 2.6% - **E-Learning:** 2.6% - **Other:** 63.2% #### Nitro PDF - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.5% - **Construction:** 6.0% - **Computer Software:** 5.7% - **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:** 57.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to PDF-XChange Editor - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5123 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3630 reviews) - 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[Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 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) - [Conga Composer](https://www.g2.com/products/conga-composer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (905 reviews) - [Soda PDF Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/soda-pdf-anywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (71 reviews) - [Tungsten Power PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/tungsten-power-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 reviews) - [PDF Expert](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-expert/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (31 reviews) --- ## 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..." ### UPDF No discussions available for this product. ### Nitro PDF - 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." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/pdf-xchange-editor-vs-updf-vs-nitro-pdf)