TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PDF Studio

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/APDF Studio is a PDF editor that aims to provides all PDF features needed at a low cost. PDF Studio maintains full compatibility with the PDF Standard. Users can: Create PDFs from Scan, MS Word, Text and Images Annotate PDFs with Comments & Text Markups Create, Fill In & Save PDF Forms Secure Documents with Passwords and Permissions Merge, Split & Assemble Documents Apply Watermarks, Headers and Footers Create Bookmarks / Table…

    $99

    one-time fee

    ProcessMaker

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AProcessMaker is a process automation platform that helps organizations optimize and scale their business operations. By combining workflow automation, AI-driven decision-making, and advanced analytics, ProcessMaker empowers businesses to streamline complex processes, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experiences.N/A
    Pricing
    PDF StudioProcessMaker
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PDF StudioProcessMaker
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsEach 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.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    PDF StudioProcessMaker
    Considered Both Products
    Qoppa Software
    No answer on this topic
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    60%
    Would buy again
    3 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    60%
    Happy with the feature set
    3 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    PDF StudioProcessMaker
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of PDF Studio and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    PDF Studio
    -
    Ratings
    ProcessMaker
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of PDF Studio and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    PDF Studio
    -
    Ratings
    ProcessMaker
    8.6
    11 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.811 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.811 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of PDF Studio and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    PDF Studio
    -
    Ratings
    ProcessMaker
    8.8
    10 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Process designer00 Ratings9.99 Ratings
    Process simulation00 Ratings8.28 Ratings
    Business rules engine00 Ratings9.99 Ratings
    SOA support00 Ratings9.910 Ratings
    Process player00 Ratings7.98 Ratings
    Form builder00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Model execution00 Ratings8.28 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of PDF Studio and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    PDF Studio
    -
    Ratings
    ProcessMaker
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Business Process Modeling00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Decision Modeling00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Code-Based Automation00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    No-Code Automation00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PDF StudioProcessMaker
    Small Businesses
    Tungsten Power PDF
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Bizagi
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    PDF Xchange Viewer and Editor
    Score9.3 out of 10
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    Score8.6 out of 10
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Score9 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    PDF StudioProcessMaker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    6.6
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PDF StudioProcessMaker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Qoppa Software
    For Linux users it is without a doubt the best option and the most developed so far.
    Read full review
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    The task mining component is well suited for processes where there are a lot of steps performed in a variety of systems, particularly by a single individual on a team. It also requires a robust activity ID to be able to track an activity. It is not well suited when trying to track a process where the content is in an email.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    Qoppa Software
    • Editing PDF pages easily.
    • Organizing PDF pages quickly.
    • Adding comments to particular items within a PDF.
    Read full review
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    • User interface. It is clean and easy to understand. You won't get overwhelmed the second you log in.
    • The workflow maker. With a drag and drop interface, you can easily visualize and implement what you want on the screen. Out of all the programs we tested, this one had the easiest process maker and designer.
    • Ease of understanding. My biggest recommendation would be that this program is easy to access for anyone. There are complications (see negatives) but this program can be implemented quickly and efficiently, and nearly anyone can learn to use it. You will not feel like you are in the dark with it.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    Qoppa Software
    • 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.
    Read full review
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    • Complications when you get to the more advanced pieces. When trialing, I found that the more advanced a process got, the more complicated it got for me in coding. When you begin using the more advanced features, you will find that you need to have a basic knowledge of coding - otherwise you won't go any further. This was my sole issue. Unfortunately, it was one that would have brought the school to a grinding halt if they were to ever get more complicated than they were.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    Qoppa Software
    No answers on this topic
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    We are happy with this product
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Usability
    Qoppa Software
    As I answered before, the graphical interface is the best developed of the options that exist for Linux.
    Read full review
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    I gave this overall rating for ProcessMaker due to its overall flexibility, design and ease of use for most. Examples of this from us include it being an excellent and trustworthy tool for automating processes, the abilities and capabilities for real-time process tracking and the web-based accessibility and implementation which allows for easy access and management of the tool.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    Qoppa Software
    Anytime I have had questions they have been able to be found in the forums of PDF Studio.
    Read full review
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Qoppa Software
    PDF Studio doesn't involve an expensive subscription, plus has all the features without the cluttered UI. It is intuitive to use and I prefer it to Adobe Acrobat, Foxit, PDF XChange, AcePDF, and others. Minimal design with refined tools. Frankly, I am just relieved to have a perpetual license for a product that just works.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    Before making the decision to get ProcessMaker, we assessed different and best options in the market, which are also quite competitive. KiSSFLOW, Blueworks Live, and Bizagi, being the most relevant and ADONIS, to mention the ones we consider the most relevant and capable of meeting our needs. In the end, we went for ProcessMaker because of mainly three things as described before: 1. Real-time process status tracking. 2. Metrics and dashboards. 3. Ease of use for constructing diagrams.
    Read full review
    Scalability
    Qoppa Software
    No answers on this topic
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    The capability is robust and quite industry agnostic. It would benefit significantly with some out of the box models - e.g. procure to pay on SAP and similar. They could also develop industry specific examples which could kickstart the implementation for organizations.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    Qoppa Software
    • Allowed me to get a customer a quote faster.
    • Won business proposition due to the ability to organize and sort through customer documentation quickly.
    Read full review
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    • I'm using Communication edition to introduce BPMN in my organization. I can build the first process in a short time, make my boss more confident with my job.
    • But, with ProcessMaker, we need more time to design code to handle the process, and without PHP/Javascript Programmer, it seems hard to work with more and more processes online.
    • However, IE Browser is not well supported, somewhat let the user confuse.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    PDF Studio Screenshots

    Product screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshot