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    Tungsten Power PDF

    Score9.8 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Tungsten Power PDF (formerly Kofax) is an easy-to-use, secure and inexpensive solution to manage PDFs for businesses and individuals. Benefits: Ease of Use: Works like Office desktop products, so it's easier to learn Compatibility: Works across devices and platforms, share documents in a storage cloud …

    $129

    one-time fee per license

    Pricing
    Tungsten Power PDF
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Get a Quote: Subscription and Perpetual available
    per year per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Tungsten Power PDF
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    Yes
    Entry-level 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
    Tungsten Power PDF
    Considered Both Products
    Tungsten Automation formerly Kofax
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    It is comparable to adobe and half the price
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    I don't have a ton of experience with Adobe PDF editors. I became a user of Tungsten based on a recommendation from a co-worker and have not had a want to change to anything else.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    I selected Tungsten Power PDF because of the features and the user interface. The Adobe Acrobat user interface has become difficult to use. It is easier to search for the right tool than it is to use the interface. Readiris is cheaper than Tungsten Power PDF, but it lacks …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    I initially selected Tungsten Power PDF because it was more affordable; however, I soon discovered the features and stability of the Tungsten product was comparable to working directly within the Adobe environment. I feel very confident now, that I would select Tungsten Power …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Adobe Acrobat is much more expensive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    I selected Power PDF for functions, ease of operation and their value proposition
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    For my purposes, it is a lot better than Adobe Acrobat across the board. Signing PDFs in Tungsten Power PDF are easier than in Adobe and the conversion is a lot better than in Adobe. I bought a copy of Tungsten Power PDF for my own personal use instead of the Adobe Suite that …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    I asked a CFO group for recommendations, and selected Tungsten from their recommendations. It worked well and was within our cost range, so I didn't evaluate anything further. CFOLC was the group.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    These two programs are very similar in many ways - editing a document, splitting a document, converting a document to another format and creating a form. Where this product stands out is in the compare feature. It's night and day. This feature is saves resources, time and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    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. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    We have previously used Adobe and found it to be very expensive when compared to Kofax/Tungsten Power PDF software. The features in Adobe are not at the same robust level as Kofax/Tungsten Power PDF when it comes to "ease of business". The layout of how the software is much …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Generally it is much better. And certainly very much cheaper than some.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    PDF exchange is much better because it includes more professional features needed for engineers And professionals. It also has a lot of features that makes the interface much more easy to use such as the ability to copy the file directly into your clipboard from the PDF …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    More cost- effective.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    My CFO mandated Tungsten due to cost. I prefer Adobe, but no longer have access to it.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Just as powerful and easier to use, not bloated with features that are of no use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Much easier to use. TBH I bought Nuance based on reviews and price point. A risk that proved worth taking.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    I have used Tungsten's Power PDF for several years now and cannot remember the other pdf programs I used to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Just as good if not better than the Adobe product line with less cost. We needed a PDF writer and editor. Tungsten Power PDF allowed us the same functionality at a fraction of the cost. We thought it was worth trying and it was definitely a great choice for our business …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Adobe is overly expensive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Similar functionality, easier to use, less expensive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Low cost with similar function
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Ease of use, dependability, local access without the need for an online connection or subscription, and general familiarity of the software after years of use. Nitro is difficult to use, never works right, and jumbles files where it is hard to find what you are working on. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Tungsten Power PDF
    Tungsten Power PDF is easier to use and more user friendly than Adobe Acrobat. Most versions of Adobe Acrobat either do not have all of the features that Tungsten Power PDF has, or charge a fee/premium for licensing. Tungsten Power PDF integrates all of these features into …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    585 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    575 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    583 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    526 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    556 Answers
    Features
    Tungsten Power PDF
    PDF Editors
    Comparison of PDF Editors features of Tungsten Power PDF
    Feature
    Tungsten Power PDF
    8.7
    28 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Edit Text and Images5.526 Ratings
    Merge or Split PDFs9.928 Ratings
    Add Annotations9.226 Ratings
    Text Recognition (OCR)6.922 Ratings
    Page Management7.226 Ratings
    Form Creation and Editing9.620 Ratings
    Secure PDFs9.920 Ratings
    Convert to Different Formats9.823 Ratings
    Comment and Review Tools9.423 Ratings
    Undo and Redo Actions9.823 Ratings
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score9.3 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Tungsten Power PDF
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (599 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (112 ratings)
    Usability
    9.8
    (46 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (13 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (435 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    3.6
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (33 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (9 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (10 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Tungsten Power PDF
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    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
    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

    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