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Head-to-head · PDF Editors

Foxit PDF Editor vs Smallpdf

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 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
Smallpdf #3 in PDF Editors 9.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Smallpdf

Foxit PDF Editor leads on 0 checks, Smallpdf on 2, and 5 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 scoreFoxit PDF Editor · 9.3/10
  • Lowest starting priceSmallpdf · $7/seat/mo
  • Free planonly Smallpdf
  • Free trialboth

Foxit PDF Editor scores higher on our rubric for pdf editors: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Smallpdf offers free plan; Foxit PDF Editor doesn't. Smallpdf is cheaper to start at $7/user/mo against $10.99/user/mo.

Foxit PDF Editor is the better fit for businesses needing mature PDF workflows. Smallpdf is the better fit for simple cross-platform PDF editing.

  • Foxit PDF Editor fits best

    Businesses needing mature PDF workflows

  • Smallpdf fits best

    Simple cross-platform PDF editing

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Side by side

Feature Foxit PDF Editor 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Smallpdf 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in PDF Editors #3 in PDF Editors
Best for Businesses needing mature PDF workflows Simple cross-platform PDF editing
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10.99/user/mo $7/seat/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days 7 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 7 days · card required
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001
Integrations 19 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Foxit PDF Editor 5/5 · Smallpdf 5/5
Text editing ✓ ✓
Annotation tools ✓ ✓
OCR ✓ ✓
PDF conversion ✓ ✓
Form creation ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, ios, android web, windows, ios, android, chrome_extension
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
  • Combines editing, OCR, conversion, forms, signatures, and security tools
  • Supports web, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome
  • Free plan includes access to 30+ document management tools
Cons
  • No free plan for ongoing use
  • Starts at $10.99 per user per month
  • Some mobile and signing features require PDF Editor+
  • Free plan has limited downloads and mobile app access
  • Business pricing is custom rather than published
  • MacOS is not listed among currently supported platforms
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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Smallpdf is a PDF software suite for individuals and teams that need to edit, organize, convert, sign, and protect documents. Its tools cover editing existing text, adding text, annotations, OCR for scanned PDFs, file conversion, page…

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  1. Foxit PDF EditorPDF Editors 9.314-day trial
  2. SmallpdfPDF Editors 9.1Free plan · 7-day trial

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+

  • Smallpdf — where it wins

    • Combines editing, OCR, conversion, forms, signatures, and security tools
    • Supports web, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome
    • Free plan includes access to 30+ document management tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan has limited downloads and mobile app access
    • Business pricing is custom rather than published
    • MacOS is not listed among currently supported platforms
  • Foxit PDF Editor9.3/10 · 14-day trial

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

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  • Smallpdf9.1/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A broad PDF toolkit for simple editing across web, Windows, mobile, and Chrome.

    Visit SmallpdfFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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