PDFLiner vs. Tungsten Power PDF

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PDFLiner
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
PDFLiner is an online platform for working with PDF documents. Users can upload any PDF or Image and edit it in just a few seconds. With PDFLiner, the user can edit PDF files as well as sign them electronically and protect them with password and watermark if needed. It also has an extensive fillable Forms Library with many useful forms. Users can just find the one they need and fill it out.
$10
per month per user
Tungsten Power PDF
Score 9.6 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Tungsten Power PDF (formerly Kofax) is a solution to manage PDFs for businesses and individuals available with a one-time purchase with no subscription fees. It has a built-in eSignature integration with SignDoc and DocuSign for a complete end-to-end document…
$129
one-time fee per license
Pricing
PDFLinerTungsten Power PDF
Editions & Modules
Basic
$14
per month per user
Pro
$36
per month per user
Premium
$50
per month per user
Power PDF Standard
$129
one-time fee per license
Power PDF for Mac
$129
one-time fee per license
Power PDF Advanced
$179
one-time fee per license
Power PDF Business
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per year per seat
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PDFLinerTungsten Power PDF
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDesktop licenses are buy once, own forever. No subscription fees. Business server licenses are term-based or perpetual with optional maintenance & support contract. Volume and upgrade discounts available.
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Community Pulse
PDFLinerTungsten Power PDF
Features
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PDF Editors
Comparison of PDF Editors features of Product A and Product B
PDFLiner
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Ratings
Tungsten Power PDF
8.8
28 Ratings
1% above category average
Edit Text and Images00 Ratings6.626 Ratings
Merge or Split PDFs00 Ratings9.628 Ratings
Add Annotations00 Ratings9.326 Ratings
Text Recognition (OCR)00 Ratings7.422 Ratings
Page Management00 Ratings7.626 Ratings
Form Creation and Editing00 Ratings9.520 Ratings
Secure PDFs00 Ratings9.520 Ratings
Convert to Different Formats00 Ratings9.323 Ratings
Comment and Review Tools00 Ratings9.523 Ratings
Undo and Redo Actions00 Ratings9.523 Ratings
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
PDFLinerTungsten Power PDF
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(7 ratings)
9.5
(599 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(112 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.8
(46 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(13 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(1 ratings)
9.9
(435 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
3.6
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(33 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(9 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(10 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(12 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(7 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(7 ratings)
User Testimonials
PDFLinerTungsten Power PDF
Likelihood to Recommend
PDFLiner
It's possible to save money, time, and paper with PDFLiner. In addition to
those in the legal and scientific sectors, this includes those in accounting,
human resources, and education. PDFLiner makes it simple to save your most
frequently used templates. Upload them whenever you need them, make any
necessary edits, and email them straight away!
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Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
GREAT for combining documents into a single PDF. Great for working with a PDF. Not so great converting PDF to Word format. Would like to see more effort put into that development. Would like to see more effective testing of updates prior to pushing them out as well. Otherwise it is awesome.
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Pros
PDFLiner
  • Signing documents for myself and my employer has never been easier.
  • For me, the simplicity of not having to use sophisticated tools to customize forms for certain situations is appealing.
  • It's easy to use and doesn't necessitate a strong Internet connection to make use of this program.
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Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
  • Typewriter functionality is great, although can take some time to load. This allows you to fill in text wherever applicable without turning the rest of the pdf into editable text.
  • Fast load times
  • Has autogenerated text feature so anything in the pdf can become editable
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Cons
PDFLiner
  • There is no mobile app for PDFLiner which I think is a major drawback of this tool.
  • Though the tool is straightforward we find it complex when we need to search for a specific form in it.
  • Editing text is fine with this tool but I think there is a limitation of styling the text when editing any document.
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Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
  • I find that quickly editing text within a document or adding a line of text is clunky and can snowball into things popping out of place. I prefer to export text, and then work on it elsewhere.
  • Sometimes it seems that text recognition is trying too hard and throws me paper punches as "O"s and wrinkles as shapes, so I have to get rid of those artifacts.
  • The "Update Available" popup which is usually not an actual update announcement but rather an offer to sell me something is annoying.
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Likelihood to Renew
PDFLiner
No answers on this topic
Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
Tungsten Power PDF is easy to use, the staff all like it, and there are no issues with it on any level. It is a more cost-effective solution to our PDF needs than other products currently available on the market. This product works as intended and it fits our business needs perfectly.
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Usability
PDFLiner
Our department uses PDFLiner to modify PDF format contracts and other documents before sending them to our consumers for e-signing. Not only that, but this program allows access to the templates of over 30 million different sorts of writable agreements, saving us a lot of time and effort.
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Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
It is fast and easy to get the hang of. It really didn't take a lot of effort to learn how to use this program and I appreciated that it was pretty "plug and play" and there wasn't a long learning curve.
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Reliability and Availability
PDFLiner
No answers on this topic
Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
Other that a PDF partially disappearing if left up for a long period of time - no issues. (If you close it and reopen it, it is all there. We have some PDFs that are 400-600 pages long.)
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Performance
PDFLiner
No answers on this topic
Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
Pages nearly always load at the expected rapid speed. Some documents that print quickly from Adobe Reader print much more slowly from Power PDF. I have never generated a report - that's a feature I didn't know existed until now and do not know what it's for
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Support Rating
PDFLiner
We got all the features and prospects of the application from support team. They were helpful
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Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
I have used it for 15 years and have only needed support once: a simple update that allowed me to use the software as intended. The support team was attentive and responsive, and I was on my way very quickly.
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In-Person Training
PDFLiner
No answers on this topic
Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
I got an overview of the product from my predecessor who was about to retire from the job I now hold. He did not go into very many of the features and probably only knew about the ones he used most frequently.
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Online Training
PDFLiner
No answers on this topic
Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
We watched the training videos and tested out the features and functionality side by side. Some features are not used on a regular basis is it is convenient to go back and review training on that particular functionality when needed.
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Implementation Rating
PDFLiner
No answers on this topic
Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
Easy and quick, with no problems or support needed. Worked as intended right out of the box. E-signing was the only area that implementation was dificult and required support
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Alternatives Considered
PDFLiner
Everyone in my department uses PDFLiner. Everything we need
to get the work done is included in this team strategy. Allows us to streamline
our operations and ensure that everyone is using the same tools. If I had to
make a choice, I would go with this over more "advanced" options.
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Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
There is nothing to compare it to. Tungsten Power PDF is by far an easier and more efficient option. The one advantage of CutePDF is the functionality of overlay and underlay with headers and footers. The other functions in Tungsten Power PDF are much easier to use. Pricing is also an attractive option.
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Scalability
PDFLiner
No answers on this topic
Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
Not really familiar since I'm the only person who uses it. But in the past it has been my understanding that Power PDF was offered only on a single-license basis, so it's been expensive for me to use it at home and at work because I had to pay for it on my own. In my current position management supports it so I at least only have to pay for it once.
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Return on Investment
PDFLiner
  • Your PDFs can be changed quickly and easily. You have the option to include signatures and images, as well as to censor any information you don't want others to see.
  • By being able to digitally sign your paperwork on the go, you may significantly speed up the closing process.
  • Using PDFLiner is a great and simple way to work with PDF files.
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Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax)
  • Although it was expensive to get the program (just under $200), I found that it was nice that there was only that one time charge. If there were updating or annual fees, I think that would be a deal breaker. Thankfully there isn't, though!
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ScreenShots

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Tungsten Power PDF Screenshots

Screenshot of the PDF Create Assistant, which can be used to create multiple PDFs at the same time from a variety of source formats. Create individual PDFs, or combine into one PDF package.Screenshot of PDF Profiles that can be created to apply commonly desired settings to new PDF documents created in Power PDF.Screenshot of the application's color, changed from purple to blue, light gray or dark gray.Screenshot of some lightweight document automation that can also be achieved with the Watched Folder and Sequence features.Screenshot of where packages can be signed with pre built templates using Kofax Sign Doc or other integrating e-signersScreenshot of PDFs that can be navigated with a thumbnail view