Overall Winner
PDF Candy
beats Foxit PDF by 15 points
Foxit PDF 45/100
PDF Candy 🏆 60/100
F
Foxit PDF
From $8/mo
VS
P
PDF Candy
From $6/mo
The verdict
PDF Candy scores 60/100 against Foxit PDF's 45/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Foxit PDF
PDF Candy
Price & Value
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Features
★★★★★ wins
★★★★☆
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Reviews
★★☆☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
Foxit PDF
"Feature-rich professional PDF editor with unique Linux support but polarized reviews"
Pros
Only major PDF editor with native Linux support Professional features including redaction, OCR, and AI assistant Privacy-focused on-device processing as an Adobe alternative
PDF Candy
"40+ free PDF tools with a perpetual license option, but quality varies"
Pros
Broadest free tool count with 40+ PDF utilities Flexible pricing including a perpetual one-time license option Comprehensive suite covering merge, split, convert, compress, OCR, sign
Pricing & value
| Metric | Foxit PDF | PDF Candy | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes | PDF Candy |
| Starting price | From $8/mo | From $6/mo | PDF Candy |
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