Overall Winner
Foxit PDF
beats Adobe Acrobat by 3 points
Adobe Acrobat 42/100
Foxit PDF 🏆 45/100
Adobe Acrobat
From $19.99/mo
VS
F
Foxit PDF
From $8/mo
The verdict
Foxit PDF scores 45/100 against Adobe Acrobat's 42/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Adobe Acrobat
Foxit PDF
Price & Value
★★☆☆☆
★★★☆☆ wins
Features
★★★★★
★★★★★
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Reviews
★★☆☆☆
★★☆☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
Adobe Acrobat
"The industry-standard PDF editor with unmatched features but a punishing price"
Pros
Industry gold standard — most comprehensive PDF feature set available Advanced editing, OCR, redaction, forms, and AI assistant Can do edits that no other tool can handle
Foxit PDF
"Feature-rich professional PDF editor with unique Linux support but polarized reviews"
Pros
Only major PDF editor with native Linux support Professional features including redaction, OCR, and AI assistant Privacy-focused on-device processing as an Adobe alternative
Pricing & value
| Metric | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | No | Adobe Acrobat |
| Starting price | From $19.99/mo | From $8/mo | Adobe Acrobat |
Our pick