--- title: "Best Foxit PDF Reader Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Foxit PDF Reader? Find out how Foxit PDF Reader stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/175376/Foxit-PDF-Reader/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Foxit PDF Reader alternatives Last updated on September 16th, 2026 The best Foxit PDF Reader alternatives are Publuu (best overall), DocHub (best free plan), Adobe Acrobat Reader (best budget option), and Adobe Acrobat (most reviewed). Together they hold 15,828 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.9 out of 5. Foxit PDF Reader itself holds 4.5 out of 5 across 946 reviews. [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/175376/Foxit-PDF-Reader/)[4.5(946) - Ease of use4.6 - Customer service4.2 - Features4.4 - Value for money4.6](https://www.capterra.com/p/175376/Foxit-PDF-Reader/reviews/) [4.6(946)](https://www.capterra.com/p/175376/Foxit-PDF-Reader/reviews/)$11.22 /mo0/4 Key Features: - Access Controls/Permissions - Electronic Signature - Optical Character Recognition - Rearrange Pages [View Profile](https://www.capterra.com/p/175376/Foxit-PDF-Reader/) ## Top alternatives Foxit PDF Reader alternatives compared | Product | vs Main | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | Visit vendor website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/)[4.7(4262)
- Ease of use4.6
- Customer service4.3
- Features4.6
- Value for money4.3](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/reviews/) | 0.2 | 4.6(4262) | $14.99 /mo | 4/4
Key Features:
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Electronic Signature
- Optical Character Recognition
- Rearrange Pages | | | [Jotform](https://www.capterra.com/p/158456/JotForm-4-0/)[4.7(2924)
- Ease of use4.7
- Customer service4.5
- Features4.6
- Value for money4.5](https://www.capterra.com/p/158456/JotForm-4-0/reviews/) | 0.2 | 4.7(2924) | $39.00 /mo | 2/4
Key Features:
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Electronic Signature
- Optical Character Recognition
- Rearrange Pages | | | [ABBYY FineReader PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/65868/ABBYY-FineReader/)[4.7(434)
- Ease of use4.5
- Customer service4.4
- Features4.5
- Value for money4.4](https://www.capterra.com/p/65868/ABBYY-FineReader/reviews/) | 0.2 | 4.5(434) | $16.00 /mo | 3/4
Key Features:
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Electronic Signature
- Optical Character Recognition
- Rearrange Pages | | | [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)[4.6(10545)
- Ease of use4.5
- Customer service4.3
- Features4.4
- Value for money4.4](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/reviews/) | 0.1 | 4.5(10545) | $1.95 /mo | 3/4
Key Features:
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Electronic Signature
- Optical Character Recognition
- Rearrange Pages | [View Profile](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) | | [iLovePDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/)[4.7(1796)
- Ease of use4.8
- Customer service4.3
- Features4.7
- Value for money4.7](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/reviews/) | 0.2 | 4.8(1796) | $9.00 /mo | 4/4
Key Features:
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Electronic Signature
- Optical Character Recognition
- Rearrange Pages | [View Profile](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/) | | [Publuu](https://www.capterra.com/p/214310/Publuu/)[4.9(757)
- Ease of use4.9
- Customer service4.7
- Features4.8
- Value for money4.4](https://www.capterra.com/p/214310/Publuu/reviews/) | 0.4 | 4.9(757) | $7.00 /user/mo | 1/4
Key Features:
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Electronic Signature
- Optical Character Recognition
- Rearrange Pages | [View Profile](https://www.capterra.com/p/214310/Publuu/) | | [Smallpdf](https://www.capterra.com/p/172606/Smallpdf/)[4.7(1005)
- Ease of use4.7
- Customer service4.3
- Features4.6
- Value for money4.4](https://www.capterra.com/p/172606/Smallpdf/reviews/) | 0.2 | 4.7(1005) | $12.00 /user/mo | 4/4
Key Features:
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Electronic Signature
- Optical Character Recognition
- Rearrange Pages | [View Profile](https://www.capterra.com/p/172606/Smallpdf/) | | [DocHub](https://www.capterra.com/p/209856/DocHub/)[4.8(264)
- Ease of use4.8
- Customer service4.5
- Features4.6
- Value for money4.8](https://www.capterra.com/p/209856/DocHub/reviews/) | 0.3 | 4.8(264) | $8.00 /user/mo | 3/4
Key Features:
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Electronic Signature
- Optical Character Recognition
- Rearrange Pages | [View Profile](https://www.capterra.com/p/209856/DocHub/) | | [Conversion Tools](https://www.capterra.com/p/230262/Conversion-Tools/)[4.7(301)
- Ease of use4.7
- Customer service4.4
- Features4.6
- Value for money4.6](https://www.capterra.com/p/230262/Conversion-Tools/reviews/) | 0.2 | 4.7(301) | $7.00 /mo | 1/4
Key Features:
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Electronic Signature
- Optical Character Recognition
- Rearrange Pages | [View Profile](https://www.capterra.com/p/230262/Conversion-Tools/) | | [Nitro PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/)[4.5(578)
- Ease of use4.5
- Customer service4.1
- Features4.5
- Value for money4.3](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/reviews/) | 0.0 | 4.5(578) | $15.00 /user/mo | 4/4
Key Features:
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Electronic Signature
- Optical Character Recognition
- Rearrange Pages | [View Profile](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/) | ## Top Free alternatives to Foxit PDF Reader The best free alternatives to Foxit PDF Reader are Adobe Acrobat, Jotform, and ABBYY FineReader PDF — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/)[4.7(4262)](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/reviews/) Pricing Free options Free trialFree version Starting price $14.99/mo [Jotform](https://www.capterra.com/p/158456/JotForm-4-0/)[4.7(2924)](https://www.capterra.com/p/158456/JotForm-4-0/reviews/) Pricing Free options Free trialFree version Starting price $39.00/mo [ABBYY FineReader PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/65868/ABBYY-FineReader/)[4.7(434)](https://www.capterra.com/p/65868/ABBYY-FineReader/reviews/) Pricing Free options Free trialFree version Starting price $16.00/mo ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Foxit PDF Reader alternatives are Publuu (4.9), iLovePDF (4.8), and DocHub (4.8). [Publuu](https://www.capterra.com/p/214310/Publuu/)[4.9(757)](https://www.capterra.com/p/214310/Publuu/reviews/) [View Profile](https://www.capterra.com/p/214310/Publuu/) 382 SMB reviewers say Overall rating [4.9(382)](https://www.capterra.com/p/214310/Publuu/reviews/) Ease of use [4.9(382)](https://www.capterra.com/p/214310/Publuu/reviews/) ES Eduard S.Verified LinkedIn User Maarketing, 2 - 10 employees “One downside is that some advanced customization features are limited unless you upgrade to a higher plan.” February 18, 2026 [iLovePDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/)[4.7(1796)](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/reviews/) [View Profile](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/) 859 SMB reviewers say Overall rating [4.8(859)](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/reviews/) Ease of use [4.8(859)](https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/reviews/) ET Elena T.Verified LinkedIn User Copywriter, 2 - 10 employees “It’s a reliable and convenient tool for quick PDF tasks like converting images to PDF or signing documents.” January 21, 2026 [DocHub](https://www.capterra.com/p/209856/DocHub/)[4.8(264)](https://www.capterra.com/p/209856/DocHub/reviews/) [View Profile](https://www.capterra.com/p/209856/DocHub/) 210 SMB reviewers say Overall rating [4.8(210)](https://www.capterra.com/p/209856/DocHub/reviews/) Ease of use [4.8(210)](https://www.capterra.com/p/209856/DocHub/reviews/) JD Jenna Lee D.Verified User CEO, 2 - 10 employees “I didn't like that everything is in icon form (rather than a drop-down menu with words), so I had to teach myself what all the icons meant in order to know what to use, e.g. how to add a text box or a date box, etc.” December 18, 2025 ## Why do teams switch from Foxit PDF Reader? Of the 103 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Foxit PDF Reader, the most common destinations were Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat, Nitro PDF, and ABBYY FineReader PDF. ### What users preferred [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)[4.6(10545)](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/reviews/) 50reviewers FP Fandresena P.Verified LinkedIn User Music Producer, Self-employed “I was amazed by the new features of Adobe.” December 12, 2025 [4.7(4262)](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/reviews/) 41reviewers SC Samiksha C.Verified User Security Operations, 51 - 200 employees “I chose Adobe Acrobat as my preferred PDF software due to its reliability and sophisticated set of features, which more entry-level programs are unable to provide consistently. Though Foxit PDF Reader and PDF-XChange Editor may have been quicker to open or easier to use in some cases, they provided fewer editing and converting options and were overall less dependable.” July 24, 2026 [Nitro PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/)[4.5(578)](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/reviews/) 7reviewers DS David S.Verified User President, 2 - 10 employees “NitroPDF felt more professional and fit into my workflow better.” June 2, 2026 [4.7(434)](https://www.capterra.com/p/65868/ABBYY-FineReader/reviews/) 5reviewers MH Mustafa H.Verified User IT Engineer, 201 - 500 employees “I fond Abbyy fine reader more efficient” September 22, 2021 ## Find software for your specific use case [ABBYY FineReader PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/65868/ABBYY-FineReader/)[4.7(434)](https://www.capterra.com/p/65868/ABBYY-FineReader/reviews/) [Xodo PDF Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/10027913/Xodo-PDF-Studio/) [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/)[4.7(4262)](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/reviews/) [Xodo PDF Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/10027913/Xodo-PDF-Studio/) [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/)[4.7(4262)](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/reviews/) [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)[4.6(10545)](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/reviews/) [View Profile](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) [See full list](https://www.capterra.com/pdf-editor-software/)