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Based on 8 reviews and ratings
96 Ratings
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Based on 96 reviews and ratings
Attribute Ratings
- 12d Synergy is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
12d Synergy
94%
4 Ratings
7.1
PDFelement
71%
54 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
12d Synergy
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
PDFelement
100%
1 Rating
Usability
12d Synergy
N/A
0 Ratings
8.6
PDFelement
86%
5 Ratings
Availability
12d Synergy
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
PDFelement
100%
2 Ratings
Performance
12d Synergy
N/A
0 Ratings
7.5
PDFelement
75%
4 Ratings
Support Rating
9.2
12d Synergy
92%
8 Ratings
6.2
PDFelement
62%
13 Ratings
Implementation Rating
12d Synergy
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
PDFelement
100%
3 Ratings
Product Scalability
12d Synergy
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
PDFelement
100%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
12d Synergy
12d Synergy and its ability to handle all file types really suited the engineering industry.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Civil Engineering Company, 51-200 employeesPDFelement
It's a wonderful asset to have when you lose your original Word doc, etc. so you can still edit a document (and not have to start from ground zero). That feature alone is why I bought this product and why I will continue to recommend.
Project Manager
Signature Sounds Recordings, Inc.Music, 1-10 employees
Pros
12d Synergy
- Manages multiple files in a folder, while allowing file sharing (AutoCAD, xrefs, etc.)
- Delivers HUGE (2, 3, or 5GB) files with minimal bandwidth

Verified User
Engineer in Other
Civil Engineering Company, 5001-10,000 employeesPDFelement
- PDFelement provides the same powerful features as Adobe Acrobat, but the interface is easy to learn and use. The product is extremely intuitive, which saves our clients from becoming frustrated as they learn the product.
- PDFelement Pro's ability to create fillable forms with the click of one button is one of our clients favorite features. I was impressed at how accurately PDFelement performed this task and the ease with which these fields can be edited, if needed.
- Security is more important than ever these days and PDFelement provides the encryption and permissions to protect documents quickly and easily. I especially like the batch encrypt feature, this makes it easy to protect multiple files with the same password.
- PDFelement makes it easy to extract the data from form fields. This is a huge plus for our clients.
Information Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Cons
12d Synergy
- 12d Synergy could provide additional analytical reporting on user behavior and usage out of the box.
- Improved speeds when referencing shared files from other 12d model projects.
Design Manager
WSP in Australia & New ZealandCivil Engineering, 10,001+ employees
PDFelement
- I wish there was a lighter program for just reviewing a document and then to transition seamlessly to an editing mode. It takes a few seconds longer to load than Preview on my Mac, and based on that frustration, I use Preview to view documents.
- A lower price for upgrades.
Vice President Of Marketing And Business Development
ACCENT VenturesManagement Consulting, 11-50 employees
Pricing Details
12d Synergy
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
$7.00
Starting Price
$0
12d Synergy Editions & Modules
Edition
Email Management | $0.00 |
---|---|
Document Management | $0.00 |
Advanced Data Management | $0.00 |
- none
Additional Pricing Details
—PDFelement
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$79
PDFelement Editions & Modules
Edition
PDFelement Pro | $129 |
---|---|
PDFelement | $79 |
- none
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
12d Synergy
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
PDFelement
PDFelement 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Excellent, easy to use product

Verified User
Manager in Legal
Investment Management Company, 1-10 employeesUsability
12d Synergy
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
PDFelement
PDFelement 8.6
Based on 5 answers
I am a novice and I am using it like a pro because it is so easy to work with
Director of Instruction
Austin Learning CenterEducation Management, 51-200 employees
Reliability and Availability
12d Synergy
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
PDFelement
PDFelement 10.0
Based on 2 answers
No issues. Works perfect

Verified User
Manager in Legal
Investment Management Company, 1-10 employeesPerformance
12d Synergy
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
PDFelement
PDFelement 7.5
Based on 4 answers
There is a lot of learning. Although some of the functions you can probably pick up relatively quickly, some of them, including compressing the size or using a different language, remains a myth to me.
General Manager
Plantax Pacific Financial Inc.Financial Services, 1-10 employees
Support Rating
12d Synergy
12d Synergy 9.2
Based on 8 answers
The 12d Synergy team is always ensuring our issues and needs are resolved promptly. Whether it be on the forum or phone, they are kind and helpful
Senior Civil Engineering Designer
ArcadisCivil Engineering, 10,001+ employees
PDFelement
PDFelement 6.2
Based on 13 answers
PDFelement is always in contact with me, by email and by giving constant tips and recommendations. But what makes me give you a 10, was the outstanding support service received on July 9th by one of your support professionals Amanda, who helped me with a tariff issue, and makes me [rate] your product.
Strategic Manager
Media 360Marketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees
Implementation Rating
12d Synergy
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
PDFelement
PDFelement 10.0
Based on 3 answers
Just pay, download, activate and start using it

Verified User
Manager in Legal
Investment Management Company, 1-10 employeesAlternatives Considered
12d Synergy
Hands down prefer 12d Synergy. Bentley ProjectWise is overly complex, expensive and has a very cluttered interface.

Verified User
Engineer in Other
Civil Engineering Company, 5001-10,000 employeesPDFelement
I didn't try or buy other programs, but did a good bit of research on them. I went with PDFelement because of the lower pricing, and because of the rich features I learned it had.I also appreciated the great customer service I received from reps in the community forums, which showed me they have an aim in keeping their customers happy - which is always good to have when using fairly complex technical apps.
Author
Grace Baptist Church, Woodhaven, NYWriting and Editing, 1-10 employees
Scalability
12d Synergy
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
PDFelement
PDFelement 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Super easy Word style layout and format.

Verified User
Manager in Legal
Investment Management Company, 1-10 employeesReturn on Investment
12d Synergy
- 12d Synergy has solved our multiple office syncing issues, adding the ability to have staff from remote offices collaborate together on projects.
- Email saving used to be a nightmare, however, staff finds 12d Synergy's email saving easy to use and are able to search for saved emails quickly.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Civil Engineering Company, 51-200 employeesPDFelement
- For me, it's been very important to me that my business as a pet sitter and dog walker not leave a negative footprint on the environment. To that end, it's been very important that i'm able to do as much paperwork as possible without using paper. PDFelement is wonderful at helping me meet those goals.
Pet Sitter
Stella's Bones & Pet CareVeterinary, 1-10 employees