Overall Winner
PDFgear
beats Foxit PDF by 50 points
Foxit PDF 45/100
PDFgear 🏆 95/100
F
Foxit PDF
From $8/mo
VS
PDFgear
Free
The verdict
PDFgear scores 95/100 against Foxit PDF's 45/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Foxit PDF
PDFgear
Price & Value
★★★☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Features
★★★★★
★★★★★
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Reviews
★★☆☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
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
PDFgear
"Free desktop PDF suite users call the VLC of PDF editing."
Pros
Completely free with no signup Full edit convert merge suite Easy intuitive desktop interface
Pricing & value
| Metric | Foxit PDF | PDFgear | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes | PDFgear |
| Starting price | From $8/mo | Free | PDFgear |
Our pick