Overall Winner
PDFelement
beats Foxit PDF by 5 points
Foxit PDF 45/100
PDFelement 🏆 50/100
F
Foxit PDF
From $8/mo
VS
P
PDFelement
From $7.99/mo
The verdict
PDFelement scores 50/100 against Foxit PDF's 45/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Foxit PDF
PDFelement
Price & Value
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Features
★★★★★ wins
★★★★☆
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
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
PDFelement
"Cross-platform PDF editor with AI features but inconsistent support"
Pros
Intuitive editing interface with broad platform coverage AI-powered features for document processing Cross-platform availability including mobile
Pricing & value
| Metric | Foxit PDF | PDFelement | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes | PDFelement |
| Starting price | From $8/mo | From $7.99/mo | PDFelement |
Our pick