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    Foxit PDF Editor

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AFoxit PDF Editor is a solution for creating, editing, organizing, and securing PDF documents. Designed for professionals and businesses of all sizes, features include editing capabilities, OCR, collaboration tools, and security options like redaction and document encryption.

    $10.99

    per month per user

    Tungsten Power PDF

    Score9.5 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Tungsten Power PDF (formerly Kofax) is a solution to manage PDFs for businesses and individuals available with a one-time purchase with no subscription fees. It has a built-in eSignature integration with SignDoc and DocuSign for a complete end-to-end document…

    $129

    one-time fee per license

    Pricing
    Foxit PDF EditorTungsten Power PDF
    Editions & Modules
    Foxit PDF Editor
    $10.99
    per month per user
    Foxit PDF Editor +
    $13.99
    per month per user
    Foxit PDF Editor
    $129.99
    per year per user
    Foxit PDF Editor+
    $159.99
    per year per user
    Power PDF Standard
    $129
    one-time fee per license
    Power PDF for Mac
    $129
    one-time fee per license
    Power PDF Advanced
    $179
    one-time fee per license
    Power PDF Business
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    per year per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Foxit PDF EditorTungsten Power PDF
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDesktop licenses are buy once, own forever. No subscription fees. Business server licenses are term-based or perpetual with optional maintenance & support contract. Volume and upgrade discounts available.
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    Community Pulse
    Foxit PDF EditorTungsten Power PDF
    Considered Both Products
    Foxit Software
    Chose Foxit PDF Editor
    Foxit comes with an offline solution that can be deployed across the company. The price is good, compared with Adobe but a bit less competitive than Kofax. The interface compared to other mentioned tools is easy to deal with and seems to be intuitive for the users who uses …
    Incentivized
    Chose Foxit PDF Editor
    1. In Kofax the functionality of the component is limited in that it cannot process PDF files larger than 2 GB due to the technological constraints of LeadTools. To process large PDF documents, it is advisable to use
    Incentivized
    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    PDF exchange is much better because it includes more professional features needed for engineers And professionals. It also has a lot of features that makes the interface much more easy to use such as the ability to copy the file directly into your clipboard from the PDF …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    We have had instances where we've used the other two products. Adobe did not offer a one time payment at the time so we did not go with that one. Most users currently use Foxit. I would not say that Foxit nor Kofax really beat each other out, some prefer one or the other based …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Adobe Acrobat and Kofax Power PDF are similar enough to make transitioning back and forth easy. When I have had to use Foxit PDF Editor on someone else's computer, it has been disappointing in comparison. Online free PDF apps I see other people using tend to want you to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Kofax Power PDF is found to have a best value overall for the price tag when considering the features, ease of use (easier than Acrobat in my opinion since it is more obvious where to find the expected tools), and the user interface which is simple and well organized rather …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Kofax shines in the security features (Signing functions) and comments (for others to make changes to documents), but true editing of documents can get cumbersome. This is mostly due to the "convert to editable" function not being as robust as other software. Since most of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Adobe offers a lot of features, but usability and versatility are not as prevalent. Beats any freeware offering by miles.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Basically, if users have the budget and can afford it, they all go with Adobe. It's the standard, works well, and what most people think of when they want to edit PDFs.
    If they have a limited budget, they usually go with Nitro. They like the UI and find it more intuitive.
    Most …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    I've used Adobe Acrobat, FoxitPhantom PDF, Nuance Power PDF, and MS Word to work with PDF files, and when it came time to purchase our next tool for PDF editing I reevaluated them all chose Kofax Power PDF for the ease of use, value for the cost and powerful toolset.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Kofax is much more advanced and easier to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    User comfort level dictated decision to continue using Power PDF (Since 2016)
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    We chose Kofax PDF for its in-the app features, because widely used by major enterprises and it allows you to create, edit and annotate documents.
    Adobe Acrobat DC - It is a powerful program, but also comes with a hefty cost, and limitations which Kofax surpasses. Plus Kofax is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Kofax has a more user friendly interface that is easier to use for me.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    There are a lot of free or inexpensive readers but few are as full featured as Power PDF. Adobe isn't the easiest to use and Foxit features are not all inclusive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    The other products tested also failed to meet accessibility needs. Both other products had a better look and feel and were a better UX. I bought Power PDF hoping it had improved over version 2.0 in terms of editing for meeting accessibility standards.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Foxit seem to be a bit more user friendly when it comes to document editing and speed is a little faster.
    However it can't match to Power PDF in its power of characters/numbers recognition when it comes to converting documents to Excel.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Kofax doesn't feel as intimidating as the other guys! There are so many other programs that just assume you know what you're doing and don't offer the same kind of support or use as many layman's terms as Kofax does. It definitely has a better, dumb-friendly "feel" to it, and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Kofax Power blows them out of the water in features and value.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    We were using Adobe before but they changed the Licensing mode to a subscription basis. This involves more money and more budget to preview for this.
    More, Adobe updates are breaking the installations and the product should be repaired to get it back on track.
    Foxit is more …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    We used Adobe Acrobat for many years and versions. The cost for the Pro version (which we needed to get all the required features) was very high and we were constantly patching or upgrading to protect against vulnerabilities. It was more difficult to use than PowerPDF, as …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    97%
    Would buy again
    571 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    562 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    569 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    514 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    542 Answers
    Features
    Foxit PDF EditorTungsten Power PDF
    PDF Editors
    Comparison of PDF Editors features of Foxit PDF Editor and Tungsten Power PDF
    Feature
    Foxit PDF Editor
    8.8
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Tungsten Power PDF
    7.8
    15 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Edit Text and Images8.63 Ratings7.614 Ratings
    Merge or Split PDFs9.73 Ratings8.815 Ratings
    Add Annotations9.33 Ratings7.814 Ratings
    Text Recognition (OCR)8.93 Ratings6.512 Ratings
    Page Management8.33 Ratings8.115 Ratings
    Form Creation and Editing7.93 Ratings6.511 Ratings
    Secure PDFs8.73 Ratings7.911 Ratings
    Convert to Different Formats8.63 Ratings8.314 Ratings
    Comment and Review Tools9.03 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Undo and Redo Actions9.03 Ratings8.214 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Foxit PDF EditorTungsten Power PDF
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (33 ratings)
    8.7
    (587 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (111 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (7 ratings)
    9.8
    (46 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (13 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (11 ratings)
    9.5
    (428 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.6
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (33 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (9 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (10 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Foxit PDF EditorTungsten Power PDF
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Foxit Software
    Great for marking up depositions or pleadings with highlights, comments, and notes during case review.
    Supports Bates stamping, password protection, and other features often required for electronic filing.

    Built-in tools allow for quick and secure redaction of privileged or confidential information before sharing or filing. Less appropriate if you needed to work on real time collaboration or building complex form templates from scratch.
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    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    GREAT for combining documents into a single PDF. Great for working with a PDF. Not so great converting PDF to Word format. Would like to see more effort put into that development. Would like to see more effective testing of updates prior to pushing them out as well. Otherwise it is awesome.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Foxit Software
    • FoxitPhantom carries superior editing tools over Adobe Acrobat and similar products. It allows you to modify text, images, & objects in a more robust fashion
    • Integrates well with Microsoft Office products such as Word, PPT, & Excel
    • Allows you to work in a nearly paperless environment
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    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    • Typewriter functionality is great, although can take some time to load. This allows you to fill in text wherever applicable without turning the rest of the pdf into editable text.
    • Fast load times
    • Has autogenerated text feature so anything in the pdf can become editable
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Foxit Software
    • I have a dual monitor setup at work and there are times when I wish that I could view pdf documents on both monitors at the same time. I have not yet figured out how to do that with FoxitPhantom as it appears to limit the user to displaying multiple pdf documents as separate tabs on the same screen. If dual screen is an option in the software, it needs to be more apparent.
    • I can't think of any other desired improvements. This software really does everything that I need it to do.
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    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    • I find that quickly editing text within a document or adding a line of text is clunky and can snowball into things popping out of place. I prefer to export text, and then work on it elsewhere.
    • Sometimes it seems that text recognition is trying too hard and throws me paper punches as "O"s and wrinkles as shapes, so I have to get rid of those artifacts.
    • The "Update Available" popup which is usually not an actual update announcement but rather an offer to sell me something is annoying.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Foxit Software
    Because very few editors are so easy to use and deploy backed by speed and performance. Foxit PDF is known for its speed and performance, allowing users to open and work with PDF files quickly and efficiently
    Foxit's user-friendly interface is easy to navigate and use, making it a popular choice for users who are new to PDF software.
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    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    Tungsten Power PDF is easy to use, the staff all like it, and there are no issues with it on any level. It is a more cost-effective solution to our PDF needs than other products currently available on the market. This product works as intended and it fits our business needs perfectly.
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    Usability
    Foxit Software
    Foxit PDF Editor works the way my brain works, so everything is where I expect it intuitively and that makes me hugely efficient. I love how all of the various features are laid out logically in tabs such as Fill & Sign, Organize, Form, etc. with the tools I expect to find where I expect to find them.
    Incentivized
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    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    It is fast and easy to get the hang of. It really didn't take a lot of effort to learn how to use this program and I appreciated that it was pretty "plug and play" and there wasn't a long learning curve.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Foxit Software
    No answers on this topic
    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    Other that a PDF partially disappearing if left up for a long period of time - no issues. (If you close it and reopen it, it is all there. We have some PDFs that are 400-600 pages long.)
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    Performance
    Foxit Software
    FoxitPhantom PDF integrates very well with the Microsoft Office products, which is where I found I use this the most. It performs about as well as can be expected, without any out of place latency. Whether it be merging, deleting, editing or rearranging pages, its performance holds up even with larger documents.
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    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    Pages nearly always load at the expected rapid speed. Some documents that print quickly from Adobe Reader print much more slowly from Power PDF. I have never generated a report - that's a feature I didn't know existed until now and do not know what it's for
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    Support Rating
    Foxit Software
    I haven't personally had interaction with the customer support from FoxitPhantom, however based on conversations I have had with members in the organization, I was given positive feedback. Their website has a lot of information and tutorials. If you need to contact them, they are quick to respond. User manuals are readily available.
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    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    I have used it for 15 years and have only needed support once: a simple update that allowed me to use the software as intended. The support team was attentive and responsive, and I was on my way very quickly.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Foxit Software
    No answers on this topic
    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    I got an overview of the product from my predecessor who was about to retire from the job I now hold. He did not go into very many of the features and probably only knew about the ones he used most frequently.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Foxit Software
    No answers on this topic
    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    We watched the training videos and tested out the features and functionality side by side. Some features are not used on a regular basis is it is convenient to go back and review training on that particular functionality when needed.
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    Implementation Rating
    Foxit Software
    No answers on this topic
    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    Easy and quick, with no problems or support needed. Worked as intended right out of the box. E-signing was the only area that implementation was dificult and required support
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    Alternatives Considered
    Foxit Software
    I would say that when you want to get a bigger share of the market and take business from long time consolidated applications like Acrobat, you really need to try harder and give something more to the user to be able to change their mind and switch to Foxit. In our case licensing was an important factor and at the beginning we had a small learning curve with users asking how to open PDF files and what was that orange icon. The truth is that we as users accepted the new software happily because simply said: it does the job. After using Foxit I would not go back to Acrobat, I like better the connectivity, the simplicity and the way it manages the tabs.
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    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    There is nothing to compare it to. Tungsten Power PDF is by far an easier and more efficient option. The one advantage of CutePDF is the functionality of overlay and underlay with headers and footers. The other functions in Tungsten Power PDF are much easier to use. Pricing is also an attractive option.
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    Scalability
    Foxit Software
    No answers on this topic
    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    Not really familiar since I'm the only person who uses it. But in the past it has been my understanding that Power PDF was offered only on a single-license basis, so it's been expensive for me to use it at home and at work because I had to pay for it on my own. In my current position management supports it so I at least only have to pay for it once.
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    Return on Investment
    Foxit Software
    • We have cut our mailed AR by over 60% by exporting to foxit and emailing.
    • We have cleared an entire room to be used as additional office space by scanning in old documents.
    • The feature that allows you to directly type onto PDFs has increased our quality control by allowing us to highlight or add notes to important info.
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    Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
    • Although it was expensive to get the program (just under $200), I found that it was nice that there was only that one time charge. If there were updating or annual fees, I think that would be a deal breaker. Thankfully there isn't, though!
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    ScreenShots

    Tungsten Power PDF Screenshots

    Screenshot of the PDF Create Assistant, which can be used to create multiple PDFs at the same time from a variety of source formats. Create individual PDFs, or combine into one PDF package.Screenshot of PDF Profiles that can be created to apply commonly desired settings to new PDF documents created in Power PDF.Screenshot of the application's color, changed from purple to blue, light gray or dark gray.Screenshot of some lightweight document automation that can also be achieved with the Watched Folder and Sequence features.Screenshot of where packages can be signed with pre built templates using Kofax Sign Doc or other integrating e-signersScreenshot of PDFs that can be navigated with a thumbnail view