Overall Winner
PDF Candy
beats Foxit PDF by 15 points
PDF Candy 🏆 60/100
Foxit PDF 45/100
P
PDF Candy
From $6/mo
VS
F
Foxit PDF
From $8/mo
The verdict
PDF Candy scores 60/100 against Foxit PDF's 45/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
PDF Candy
Foxit PDF
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
Features
★★★★☆
★★★★★ wins
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Reviews
★★★★☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
PDF Candy
"40+ free PDF tools with a perpetual license option, but quality varies"
Pros
Broadest free tool count with 40+ PDF utilities Flexible pricing including a perpetual one-time license option Comprehensive suite covering merge, split, convert, compress, OCR, sign
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 | PDF Candy | Foxit PDF | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | No | PDF Candy |
| Starting price | From $6/mo | From $8/mo | PDF Candy |
Our pick