The better-packed alternativeto Adobe Acrobat
Millions of users agree that pdfFiller is easier to use, more flexible, and cost‑effective.
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Overview
User ratings at a glance
With a higher overall rating than Adobe Acrobat, pdfFiller regularly wins awards on trusted review platforms for its ease of use and powerful document management capabilities. Featured in
Top-50 Office Products Awards on G2 and retaining the status of a
mid-market leader for PDF solutions, pdfFiller meets customer requirements as successfully as Adobe Acrobat while delivering a better user experience, faster setup, and superior customer service. Considering these advantages, customers agree that pdfFiller is much easier to do business with than Adobe Acrobat.
Rating
Meet Requirements
Ease of Use
Ease of Setup
Ease of Admin
Quality of Support
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
4.6/5
Rating
Meet Requirements
Responses:
491
Ease of Use
Responses:
495
Ease of Setup
Responses:
187
Ease of Admin
Responses:
191
Quality of Support
Responses:
374
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Responses:
182
Adobe Acrobat
4.5/5
Rating
Meet Requirements
Responses:
823
Ease of Use
Responses:
834
Ease of Setup
Responses:
122
Ease of Admin
Responses:
104
Quality of Support
Responses:
625
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Responses:
104
Top-rated PDF software recognized for its ease of use, powerful features, and impeccable support
Price
The equally powerful PDF software at a fraction of Adobe Acrobat’s cost
With pdfFiller, organizations and individuals save
over 35% while enjoying more features to drive productivity at lower pricing tiers.
Users seeking essential PDF editing tools don’t have to overpay for a complex solution. At only $8/mo, they can edit, fill out, and annotate PDFs, then print, save, or send their documents. At $15/mo, pdfFiller provides your business with everything it needs to maximize the efficiency of document workflows, including eSignatures, online forms, team/organization management, and custom branding.
At the same time, users don’t need to worry about deal-braking renewal rate hikes and extra support costs.
Basic
$8/mo
Plus
$12/mo
Premium
$15/mo
Adobe Acrobat
Standard
$12.99/mo
Pro
$19.99/mo
For Teams
$23.99/mo
Accessibility
Full-featured, 100% cloud‑based document management experience
Unlike Adobe Acrobat, pdfFiller was built as a SaaS product, allowing users to handle PDF documents from anywhere. At home, at work, or on the go, your documents and templates are always with you—and the interface is consistent across all devices.
On the other hand, Adobe offers different interfaces in its desktop and cloud apps, resulting in a steeper learning curve. In addition, Adobe Acrobat is mostly built around its desktop application, meaning its cloud version may lack certain features.
So why pdfFiller wins:
It works on any desktop or mobile device and is compatible with various operating systems
No need to stick to a single computer that holds your PDF software license
No need to wait for yet another update to finish installing on your system
If your storage and computing resources are under strain, a cloud-native solution is a better choice than desktop bloatware
User experience
PDF editing & eSigning experience
With pdfFiller, users don’t need to switch between solutions to edit PDFs, eSign documents, or collect signatures.
eSigning capabilities are seamlessly integrated into the product, so users can get their documents done inside a single solution and under a single subscription.
Meanwhile, Adobe Acrobat users may experience disruptions in their workflows due to the fact that Adobe Sign used to be a product sold separately.
Features
Edit, manage, eSign, and collaborate on PDFs without busting your budget
pdfFiller delivers productivity features on par with Adobe Acrobat while offering improved cloud management experience, enterprise-grade eSignature, document versioning control, more sharing options, branding customizations, and more.
Feature
Adobe Acrobat
Administration Controls
Admin role
Member role
Owner role
Contacts management
Send, resend, cancel org invites (for owner and admins)
Activity report
Automation
Automated document sorting using tags
Search documents by name
Filter documents by contact
Filter documents by status
Filter documents by document type
Filter documents by tags
LinkToFill
Signing sequences + dependencies
Accepting payments
Editing
Adding/removing text and images in PDFs and forms
Changing text size, font, format, and layout (Google Docs style)
Design settings (background color, text color, etc.)
Replace text
Search by text
Hints while filling out documents
Field Marker
Spell check
Smart guides
Adding fillable fields (standard & template)
Auto-fill fields
Conditional fields
Marking fields required
Assigning fields to specific recipients
Adding highlights
Adding blackouts for sensitive info
Adding watermarks
Automatic field detection after uploading a document
Restoring previous document versions
Merge/Split documents
Organize pages (delete, rotate, extract, insert, or reorder)
Crop pages
Number pages
Share document via email
Share document via link
Share document via SMS
Share document via fax
Share document via invite
Print document
Save as PDF
Save as fillable PDF
Save as Word Document
Save as Exel Spreadsheet
Save as PowerPoint Presentation
Save as JPEG
Save as PNG
Save to desktop
Save to Dropbox
Save to Google Drive
Save to Box
Save to OneDrive
Upload from desktop
Upload from Dropbox
Upload from Google Drive
Upload from Box
Upload from OneDrive
Convert from/to Word
Convert from/to PPT
Convert from/to Excel
Convert from/to JPG
Compress a PDF
Create a password-protected PDF
Drag & drop interface
Undo / Redo
Preview
Advanced field settings
Templates
Suggested documents
eSignature
Requesting signatures
Self-sign
Multiple signers
Edit & Sign document completion options
Sign document completion options
Signature stamps
Requesting attachments
Templates for repeated processes
Shared templates
Automated notifications & reminders
Sending date schedule
Expiration date for sent documents
Sending docs for notarization
Activity status for documents sent for signing
Multiple documents in one invite
SMS invites
Senders can correct, void, or delete the invite
Downloading signing certificate
Collaboration
Workspaces
Org folder for shared documents
Commenting on documents
Tagging people in comments
Sharing documents for review & collaborative editing
Branding
Welcome email customization (text, logo, business card)
Organization-wide custom branding (logo, business card)
Fillable Fields
Text
Signature
Date
Number
Checkbox
Dropdown
Image
Initials
Radio Button
Formula
Name
Email
Company
Title
US Phone Number
ZIP Code
US Currency
EU Currency
Age
SSN
EIN
Credit Card Number
US States Collection
Gender
Security
Uncompromising data protection and regulatory compliance
To maintain the security of your business data at the level that rivals Adobe Acrobat, pdfFiller employs 256-bit encryption, two-factor authentication, password protection, SSO, multi-level access control, and detailed audit trails. Our compliance standards ensure that you are always in line with global and industry-specific data safety regulations.
Reviews
64M+ users chose pdfFiller over Adobe Acrobat
Migration
Seamlessly switch from Adobe Acrobat to pdfFiller
pdfFiller makes the transition from other PDF software easy and hassle-free. It integrates with popular cloud storage services, such as Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive, and recognizes most types of fillable fields. This means your existing templates won't be affected by the transition. Organization administrators can quickly distribute licenses and invite your entire team to manage documents in pdfFiller. Although pdfFiller is notoriously intuitive and doesn’t require much learning, you can find a wealth of in-depth training materials in
airSlate Academy.
