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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AAcrobat Reader is a PDF viewer and converter, available as a free download from Adobe. Users can view, sign, collaborate on and annotate PDF files, or edit and convert PDFs into file formats like Excel and Word.N/A

    Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AOracle Primavera Submittal Exchange, part of the Primavera product suite, is offered as a secure, online system for electronically exchanging, reviewing, and archiving design and construction project documentation.N/A
    Pricing
    Adobe Acrobat ReaderOracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe Acrobat ReaderOracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Adobe Acrobat ReaderOracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    Considered Both Products
    Adobe
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    Oracle
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    71 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    67 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    73 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    45 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    49 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Adobe Acrobat ReaderOracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    PDF Editors
    Comparison of PDF Editors features of Adobe Acrobat Reader and Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    Feature
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    -
    Ratings
    Edit Text and Images9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Merge or Split PDFs9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Add Annotations9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Text Recognition (OCR)8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page Management8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form Creation and Editing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure PDFs10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Convert to Different Formats9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Comment and Review Tools9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Undo and Redo Actions8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Adobe Acrobat Reader and Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    Feature
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    1.9
    2 Ratings
    115% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Adobe Acrobat Reader and Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    Feature
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    1.0
    2 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Adobe Acrobat Reader and Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    Feature
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Adobe Acrobat Reader and Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    Feature
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    5.5
    2 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Adobe Acrobat Reader and Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    Feature
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    6.7
    2 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Photo documentation00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Document sharing00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    RFI tools00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    As-built drawings00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Mobile app00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Adobe Acrobat Reader and Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    Feature
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    1.6
    2 Ratings
    130% below category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
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    Score7.5 out of 10
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    PDF Xchange Viewer and Editor
    Score9.3 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Adobe Acrobat ReaderOracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (75 ratings)
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Adobe Acrobat ReaderOracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    After creating a document, converting it into Adobe Acrobat Reader is usually very easy for storage in my computer, sending/sharing via emails, etc. This also saves a significant amount of unnecessary printing and paper waste, which is great for reducing waste. I don't have to worry about not having the right software/app to view, edit, and share with anyone.
    Incentivized
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    Oracle
    [Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange] is very easy to train new users on it and have everyone on the same page. The daily reminder emails can be a pain but if there are documents needed from a trade it is a great way to remind the the it is in their ball of court to act accordingly and get the documents uploaded because there might be other trades waiting on them.
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • It has all the tools that individuals need for reading/doing light editing of PDF files.
    • It is the most secure PDF reader on the market, and it tends to get patched with timely updates on a regular basis.
    • It usually works very well, as far as the software itself. It doesn't crash a lot, or is particularly an error prone software platform.
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    Oracle
    • It is very easy to navigate the site and find what you are looking for.
    • They have a great support team.
    • It is easy to remind different trades via notification of there are documents or submittals needed for them.
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • Being able to add image "stamps" to a document is a little tricky as the stamp has to already be in PDF format (at least on Mac) to work. This mean you have to convert the image to PDF before you can use it as a stamp.
    • Being only able to save one signature and one set of initials is a bit of a pain but you can actually use stamps if you need different versions frequently used scribbles for various reasons. The stamp won't secure the document and prevent future changes the same way the signature would though.
    • All of the other features you might want to use are only included with Acrobat Pro but the options are all displayed in the Reader app. When clicked they will offer the free trial that leads to a paid subscription. This is more of an annoyance but you can't fault Adobe for trying to make a sale.
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    Oracle
    • The daily reminder emails can quickly keep filling up your inbox.
    • I can't think of anything else because it is very easy to use.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    To be honest, I do not have any say in the renewal of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. It is managed at an enterprise level, and the decision to renew or not renew is handled well above my pay grade as an external consultant.
    Incentivized
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    Oracle
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    Usability
    Adobe
    Again, Adobe Creative Suite is widely used and backed by an industry leader, making the experience very familiar and common for anyone who has used a PDF and wants more features to interact with it. It also makes copy text a lot easier than just previewing the file.
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    Oracle
    The interface if fairly intuitive and the graphic display of many forms and reports is much better than Procore. I started using Submittal Exchange about 17 years ago. Primavera has worked to add features, but I have not been able to integrate them all into my workflow. I still use the original features more than the new ones.
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    Implementation Rating
    Adobe
    The application is pretty much "plug and play"
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    We have reviewed DocuSign in comparison to [Adobe] Acrobat Reader [DC's] e-sign capabilities. We found that DocuSign has more robust options when creating contracts and consent capabilities. DocuSign's online UI is much more suited to this type of task as well. However, we decided to stick with [Adobe] Acrobat Reader DC because of the price (DocuSign is more expensive) and we felt we didn't need all of the bells and whistles for contract signature and consent.
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    Oracle
    My company uses Submittal Exchange when required by the client. The cost is too expensive for us to select as an enterprise because other clients require that we use different software.
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • It's available for free, so there is no excuse to not install
    • Contains features that you would normally have to pay for in competitor software, so it has a positive impact on ROI
    • Reduces the amount of printing
    • Decreases the amount of time spent on regulatory and governance documentation
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    Oracle
    • It has allowed us to manage our submittals better and get the back in a timely manner to schedule projects accordingly and keep the flow going.
    • It can be a little time consuming to get the project data entered but if done right, it is worth it.
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