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Head-to-head · PDF Editors

Foxit PDF Editor vs ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Foxit PDF Editor #1 in PDF Editors 9.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Foxit
ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor #7 in PDF Editors 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ONLYOFFICE

Foxit PDF Editor leads on 0 checks, ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFoxit PDF Editor · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor
  • Free trialonly Foxit PDF Editor

Foxit PDF Editor scores higher on our rubric for pdf editors: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor offers free plan; Foxit PDF Editor doesn't.

Foxit PDF Editor is the better fit for businesses needing mature PDF workflows. ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor is the better fit for open-source and self-hosted collaboration.

  • Foxit PDF Editor fits best

    Businesses needing mature PDF workflows

  • ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor fits best

    Open-source and self-hosted collaboration

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Side by side

Feature Foxit PDF Editor 9.3/10 Visit ↗ ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #1 in PDF Editors #7 in PDF Editors
Best for Businesses needing mature PDF workflows Open-source and self-hosted collaboration
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10.99/user/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets Email, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 19 integrations 40+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Foxit PDF Editor 5/5 · ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor 5/5
Text editing ✓ ✓
Annotation tools ✓ ✓
OCR ✓ ✓
PDF conversion ✓ ✓
Form creation ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, ios, android web, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, self-hosted
Our review
Pros
  • Deep editing, OCR, conversion, forms, and document controls
  • Works across Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and Android
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and major cloud services
  • Open-source deployment with web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted options
  • Includes OCR, redaction, forms, conversion, annotations, and collaboration
  • Connects with Box, Nextcloud, SharePoint, Jira, and other integrations
Cons
  • No free plan for ongoing use
  • Starts at $10.99 per user per month
  • Some mobile and signing features require PDF Editor+
  • The $20 Business rate applies per administrator per month
  • Startup lists community support rather than professional support
  • Enterprise is designed for on-premises deployment
Our verdict

Foxit PDF Editor is a paid PDF application for individuals, businesses, and IT teams that need more than basic annotation. It covers PDF creation, text and image editing, page organization, conversion, OCR, forms, signing, security,…

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ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor is a web and desktop application for individuals, teams, and organizations that need to edit, annotate, convert, and collaborate on PDF files. It supports editing existing text and objects, comments, drawing, stamps,…

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  1. Foxit PDF EditorPDF Editors 9.314-day trial
  2. ONLYOFFICE PDF EditorPDF Editors 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Foxit PDF Editor — where it wins

    • Deep editing, OCR, conversion, forms, and document controls
    • Works across Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and Android
    • Integrates with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and major cloud services

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan for ongoing use
    • Starts at $10.99 per user per month
    • Some mobile and signing features require PDF Editor+

  • ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor — where it wins

    • Open-source deployment with web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted options
    • Includes OCR, redaction, forms, conversion, annotations, and collaboration
    • Connects with Box, Nextcloud, SharePoint, Jira, and other integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The $20 Business rate applies per administrator per month
    • Startup lists community support rather than professional support
    • Enterprise is designed for on-premises deployment
  • Foxit PDF Editor9.3/10 · 14-day trial

    A mature PDF workspace with deep editing, OCR, forms, security, and integrations.

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  • ONLYOFFICE PDF Editor8.8/10 · Free plan

    A broad PDF editor for teams that need open-source or self-hosted collaboration.

    Visit ONLYOFFICEFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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