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Head-to-head · PDF Form Software

Fillable vs Foxit PDF Editor

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Fillable #2 in PDF Form Software 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Fillable
Foxit PDF Editor #7 in PDF Form Software 6.8/10 From $10.99/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Foxit

Fillable leads on 7 checks, Foxit PDF Editor on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFillable · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Fillable
  • Most featuresFillable · 6 of 6

Fillable scores higher on our rubric for pdf form software: 9.0 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Fillable offers free plan; Foxit PDF Editor doesn't. Fillable offers import existing pdfs; Foxit PDF Editor doesn't publish it. Fillable offers field validation; Foxit PDF Editor doesn't publish it. Fillable offers conditional logic; Foxit PDF Editor doesn't publish it. Fillable offers api access; Foxit PDF Editor doesn't publish it.

Fillable is the better fit for teams needing conditional forms and an API. Foxit PDF Editor is the better fit for broad PDF editing and business integrations.

  • Fillable fits best

    Teams needing conditional forms and an API

  • Foxit PDF Editor fits best

    Broad PDF editing and business integrations

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Side by side

Feature Fillable 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Foxit PDF Editor 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 6.8
Ranking #2 in PDF Form Software #7 in PDF Form Software
Best for Teams needing conditional forms and an API Broad PDF editing and business integrations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published $10.99/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fillable 6/6 · Foxit PDF Editor 0/6
Import existing PDFs ✓ (best) Not published
Field validation ✓ (best) Not published
Conditional logic ✓ (best) Not published
API access ✓ (best) Not published
Bulk PDF processing ✓ (best) Not published
Signature fields ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Data export PDF, JSON Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Conditional rules and required-document logic guide complex forms.
  • REST API supports PDF filling and JSON data extraction.
  • Free access plus low-cost Pro with OCR and unlimited conversions.
  • Covers editing, forms, OCR, conversion, signing, and document management
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
  • Connects with Microsoft, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and business systems
Cons
  • The Free plan limits conversions to a few per day.
  • Free exports include a small footer.
  • Team and API capabilities require separate paid tiers.
  • No permanent free PDF Editor tier
  • The lowest-priced plan excludes mobile apps and Foxit eSign
  • Advanced workflows require higher-cost plans or the perpetual license
Our verdict

Fillable is a web-based PDF workflow product for individuals, firms, and small teams handling client paperwork. It supports creating fillable fields in static PDFs, filling, merging, splitting, compressing, and converting documents, plus…

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Foxit PDF Editor is a broad PDF application for knowledge workers, small businesses, IT teams, and organizations managing document workflows. It supports editing PDF text, images, and pages; converting files to and from Word, Excel, and…

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  1. FillablePDF Form Software 9.0Free plan · paid from $9/mo
  2. Foxit PDF EditorPDF Form Software 6.8From $10.99/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fillable — where it wins

    • Conditional rules and required-document logic guide complex forms.
    • REST API supports PDF filling and JSON data extraction.
    • Free access plus low-cost Pro with OCR and unlimited conversions.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan limits conversions to a few per day.
    • Free exports include a small footer.
    • Team and API capabilities require separate paid tiers.

  • Foxit PDF Editor — where it wins

    • Covers editing, forms, OCR, conversion, signing, and document management
    • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
    • Connects with Microsoft, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and business systems

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free PDF Editor tier
    • The lowest-priced plan excludes mobile apps and Foxit eSign
    • Advanced workflows require higher-cost plans or the perpetual license
  • Fillable9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $9/mo

    A practical PDF workflow tool for conditional forms, signatures, OCR, and API automation.

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  • Foxit PDF Editor6.8/10 · From $10.99/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    A broad PDF workspace for businesses that need forms, conversion, signing, and integrations.

    Visit FoxitFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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