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Attribute Ratings
- Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom) is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
- PDF Studio is rated higher in 1 area: Usability
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
92%
27 Ratings
8.5
PDF Studio
85%
2 Ratings
Usability
6.1
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
61%
2 Ratings
8.2
PDF Studio
82%
1 Rating
Performance
10.0
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
100%
2 Ratings
PDF Studio
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
8.9
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
89%
22 Ratings
8.8
PDF Studio
88%
3 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
If you are looking for a cheaper replacement to Adobe Acrobat, this is the product for you. It does just about everything Acrobat does and some of the similar features work even better on FoxitPhantom. The ribbon UI on the software is similar to the Microsoft Office suite products, so it is an easy transition to make.

Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting
Health, Wellness and Fitness Company, 1001-5000 employeesPDF Studio
For Linux users it is without a doubt the best option and the most developed so far.
Head of Electronics Laboratory / Executive Officer
Argetina ArmyDefense & Space, 10,001+ employees
Pros
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
- In my experience, FoxitPhantom can do everything that its better known pdf software competitor can do but it does it for a much better price.
- Arranging pages, deleting pages, or merging documents is super easy.
- I much prefer to "print to pdf" instead of printing out hard copies of documents. This software makes saving straight to pdf a breeze.

Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Company, 1001-5000 employeesPDF Studio
- Editing PDF pages easily.
- Organizing PDF pages quickly.
- Adding comments to particular items within a PDF.

Verified User
Project Manager in Sales
Plastics Company, 1001-5000 employeesCons
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
- One thing that can be a problem for some users is that at least when running on Windows 10 you can easily find yourself opening PDF files with Microsoft Edge when what you really want is to use Foxit. Somehow Edge overrides the default reader for PDF files and you need to know how to set your default program and do it manually. This is not a particular problem of Foxit but it would be nice to prevent Edge from overtaking the PDF files.
- Foxit does so many things that it takes time to get familiar with all the small icons that are pretty much everywhere around your interface. You have this tiny quick access tool bar on the top left and some others on the top right, then a couple more on the lower middle. The only problem that I see is that they are tiny and I understand that we all want to maximize the working area on the screen but there could be an option to make them bigger.
- One downside for some users is that you need to be logged in to your user. I mentioned this as an advantage because it gives you all the connectivity but on the other hand if you don't have internet access or you want to work as a stand-alone user it may be complicated.
Production and Operation Manager
BloomstarWholesale, 201-500 employees
PDF Studio
- I would like to be able to generate indexes of the documents that I am adding to a file.
- To be able to scan a file and convert it from a PDF simply having the scan parameters.
Head of Electronics Laboratory / Executive Officer
Argetina ArmyDefense & Space, 10,001+ employees
Pricing Details
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$14.99 per month
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom) Editions & Modules
On-premise Edition
Foxit PDF Editor | $159.001 |
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Foxit PDF Editor Pro | $179.001 |
- one-time fee
SaaS Edition
Foxit PDF Editor Pro - Education Edition | $29.951 |
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Foxit PDF Editor | $14.992 |
Foxit PDF Editor Pro | $16.992 |
- per year
- per month
Additional Pricing Details
—PDF Studio
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$99 one-time fee
PDF Studio Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
Each user license key can be used on 2 computers (for the same user) on any of the supported operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux). Each user license is perpetual and allows to continue using this major version of our software (version 2018) as long as it works on your operating system. Payment is a one-time fee, with no monthly or yearly subscription or commitment. Any upgrade to future major versions is optional.Usability
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom) 6.1
Based on 2 answers
Foxit Phantom is pretty easy to use, but it is not as intuitive as the latest Adobe PDF products. Although the initial transition across the organization was filled with negative reactions, I think that over a few months, all departments were able to adapt to the new software and feel like they could find what they need within the tool.

Verified User
Contributor in Marketing
Financial Services Company, 5001-10,000 employeesPDF Studio
PDF Studio 8.2
Based on 1 answer
As I answered before, the graphical interface is the best developed of the options that exist for Linux.
Head of Electronics Laboratory / Executive Officer
Argetina ArmyDefense & Space, 10,001+ employees
Performance
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom) 10.0
Based on 2 answers
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.

Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting
Health, Wellness and Fitness Company, 1001-5000 employeesPDF Studio
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom) 8.9
Based on 22 answers
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.

Verified User
Manager in Quality Assurance
Consumer Goods Company, 51-200 employeesPDF Studio
PDF Studio 8.8
Based on 3 answers
Anytime I have had questions they have been able to be found in the forums of PDF Studio.

Verified User
Project Manager in Sales
Plastics Company, 1001-5000 employeesAlternatives Considered
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
FoxitPhantom PDF works just as well for a fraction of the price, and I feel more secure not using an adobe product on my computer. While the feature sets are very similar Foxit is both easier to use personally and easier to teach to new employees. We used Adobe for several years and it was always viewed as a necessary evil.
Systems Manager
Alexander Screw Products, Inc.Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 51-200 employees
PDF Studio
The user interface is much easier to work with inside of PDF Studio as compared to Adobe Acrobat. Load time and ease of use is what made me select the product over Foxit Phantom PDF. The price for PDF Studio is extremely competitive and makes it the best alternative towards investing in Adobe or Phantom PDF.

Verified User
Project Manager in Sales
Plastics Company, 1001-5000 employeesReturn on Investment
Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom)
- It's a less expensive alternative and for smaller businesses, that's a must, especially when needing multiple copies for employees at times.
- Their call support will work with you on discounts at times to further minimize the cost.
- They have at times helped me with transferring licenses of older versions (but still useful) by providing executables when they can't be found locally.
IT Administrator
Direct Lenders, LLCFinancial Services, 11-50 employees
PDF Studio
- Not having to move the files to a windows PC and have to edit a PDF.
- Have access to a simple way to generate and edit PDF files.
Head of Electronics Laboratory / Executive Officer
Argetina ArmyDefense & Space, 10,001+ employees