Foxit PDF Editor vs Okular

Foxit PDF Editor9.4Visit Okular8.7Visit

Higher score Foxit PDF Editor #1 in PDF Software 9.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Foxit

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Okular #8 in PDF Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Okular

• Foxit PDF Editor fits best

  Teams needing a full-featured, cross-platform PDF editor

• Okular fits best

  People who need a free cross-platform PDF reader

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Side by side

Feature	Foxit PDF Editor 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Okular 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in PDF Software	#8 in PDF Software
Best for	Teams needing a full-featured, cross-platform PDF editor	People who need a free cross-platform PDF reader
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$10.99/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Foxit PDF Editor 2/5 · Okular 0/5
Edit PDF text	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
PDF conversion	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
OCR	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
E-signing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Batch processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Edits, converts, annotates, compares, and protects PDF documents. OCR, form creation, and version history support document workflows. Integrates with Microsoft, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and others.	Free, open-source viewer for Windows, macOS, and Linux Annotations, PDF form filling, and signature viewing and signing Reads PDFs, EPUB, DjVu, comics, images, and other formats
Cons	No permanent free PDF Editor plan; the trial lasts 14 days. PDF Editor+ costs $159.99 per user per year, far above the entry plan. The perpetual license is limited to Windows and macOS downloads.	Not positioned as a verified PDF editor No OCR or document-conversion features macOS builds are described as untested nightly builds
Our verdict	Foxit PDF Editor brings PDF editing, conversion, annotation, signing, protection, and document management into desktop, web, and mobile workflows. It is aimed at knowledge workers, small businesses, IT teams, and organizations that need… Read the review →	Okular is KDE’s free, open-source desktop document viewer for individuals and organizations that need to read PDFs and other supported formats. It handles e-books, comics, images, EPUB, and DjVu alongside PDF files, making it useful for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Foxit PDF Editor — where it wins

  • Edits, converts, annotates, compares, and protects PDF documents.
  • OCR, form creation, and version history support document workflows.
  • Integrates with Microsoft, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and others.

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free PDF Editor plan; the trial lasts 14 days.
  • PDF Editor+ costs $159.99 per user per year, far above the entry plan.
  • The perpetual license is limited to Windows and macOS downloads.

• Okular — where it wins

  • Free, open-source viewer for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Annotations, PDF form filling, and signature viewing and signing
  • Reads PDFs, EPUB, DjVu, comics, images, and other formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Not positioned as a verified PDF editor
  • No OCR or document-conversion features
  • macOS builds are described as untested nightly builds

• Foxit PDF Editor9.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad PDF editor with OCR, forms, redaction, and desktop, web, and mobile support.

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• Okular8.7/10 · Free plan

  A capable free reader for annotations, forms, signatures, and multiple desktop platforms.

  Visit OkularFull verdict →