# Foxit PDF Editor vs Nitro Pro

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Foxit PDF Editor

| Attribute | Foxit PDF Editor | Nitro Pro |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 74.6 (73% (medium)) | 48.5 (55% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A professional PDF editing platform available as both cloud subscription and perpetual desktop licenses, featuring full document creation and manipulation, OCR, encryption, and AI-driven summarization and translation. Designed for enterprises with security certifications including SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance. It is indexed under PDF Editors.","source":"https://www.foxit.com/ai/pricing/","question":"What is Foxit PDF Editor?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Foxit PDF Editor offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.foxit.com/ai/pricing/","question":"Is Foxit PDF Editor free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Foxit PDF Editor supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.foxit.com/ai/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Foxit PDF Editor support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Foxit PDF Editor, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.foxit.com/ai/pricing/","question":"Can Foxit PDF Editor be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 21 integrations for Foxit PDF Editor, including Dropbox, Salesforce, SharePoint, NetDocuments, iManage Work, iManage Cloud, Egnyte and OpenText Documentum, plus 13 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.foxit.com/ai/pricing/","question":"What does Foxit PDF Editor integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Foxit PDF Editor. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Foxit PDF Editor not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.foxit.com/ai/pricing/","question":"What security certifications does Foxit PDF Editor have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Foxit PDF Editor is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.foxit.com/ai/pricing/","question":"Where is Foxit PDF Editor available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A software platform combining PDF editing and creation, electronic signature capabilities, and intelligent document automation. Available as cloud-based and desktop applications with built-in AI tools for document analysis and extraction. It is indexed under PDF Editors.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/","question":"What is Nitro Pro?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nitro Pro offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Individual/Teams, Plus and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/pricing?hsLang=en","question":"Is Nitro Pro free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nitro Pro supports the web, Windows, macOS and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/","question":"What platforms does Nitro Pro support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Nitro Pro, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/","question":"Can Nitro Pro be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 24 integrations for Nitro Pro, including Salesforce, Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams, plus 16 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/","question":"What does Nitro Pro integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Nitro Pro. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Nitro Pro not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/","question":"What security certifications does Nitro Pro have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nitro Pro is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. The vendor is headquartered in Ireland.","source":"https://www.gonitro.com/pricing?hsLang=en","question":"Where is Nitro Pro available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive PDF application available as desktop software (Windows, macOS) and cloud web platform, providing document creation, editing, OCR conversion, form management, digital signatures, and AI-assisted capabilities. Offered through subscription plans or perpetual licensing with optional mobile access. | Nitro is a comprehensive document management platform combining PDF editing, creation, conversion, and eSignature functionality with enterprise-grade security and compliance. It serves individuals, teams, and enterprises with tools for creating, editing, and securely signing documents across cloud and desktop environments. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_saas","file_size_compression_engine":true,"interactive_form_field_creation":true,"password_protection_and_encryption":true,"permanent_blackout_redaction_engine":true,"microsoft_office_docx_xlsx_conversion":true,"page_merging_extraction_and_splitting":true,"base_text_and_image_editing_within_pdf":true,"ocr_optical_character_recognition_scanning":true,"digital_signature_certification_enforcement":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_saas","file_size_compression_engine":true,"interactive_form_field_creation":true,"password_protection_and_encryption":true,"permanent_blackout_redaction_engine":true,"microsoft_office_docx_xlsx_conversion":true,"page_merging_extraction_and_splitting":true,"base_text_and_image_editing_within_pdf":true,"ocr_optical_character_recognition_scanning":true,"digital_signature_certification_enforcement":true}` |
| integrations.count | 40 | 26 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"SharePoint"},{"name":"NetDocuments"},{"name":"iManage Work"},{"name":"iManage Cloud"},{"name":"Egnyte"},{"name":"OpenText Documentum"},{"name":"OpenText eDOCS"},{"name":"OpenText Content Suite"},{"name":"Worldox"},{"name":"FileOpen"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID"},{"name":"Foxit eSign API"},{"name":"Google Chrome"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Notion","native":false,"category":"productivity"},{"name":"Atlassian","native":false,"category":"productivity"},{"name":"OpenText Intelligent Capture","native":false},{"name":"OpenText Captiva","native":false},{"name":"Microsoft 365","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OneDrive","native":true,"category":"cloud_storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"HubSpot","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Workday","native":true,"category":"hr","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"BambooHR","native":true,"category":"hr","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"NotaryLive","native":true,"category":"notary_services","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Word"},{"name":"Excel"},{"name":"PowerPoint"},{"name":"SharePoint"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Teams"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"iManage"},{"name":"M-Files"},{"name":"PDF Butler"},{"name":"Alfresco"},{"name":"TalentSoft"},{"name":"Aareon"},{"name":"Silverfin"},{"name":"AdminPulse"},{"name":"Sofico"},{"name":"Azure Information Protection","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Brio","native":true,"category":"insurance","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Power Automate","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Cloud Storage","native":true},{"name":"Microsoft Word","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Excel","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft PowerPoint","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Power Apps","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"PDF Editor","summary":"$129.99/year or $10.99/month including Foxit DMS and 300 monthly AI credits","features":["Edit text, images, and pages","Merge and split PDFs","OCR and text recognition","PDF to Word/Excel/PowerPoint conversion","Create and fill forms","Password protection and encryption","Document comparison","Foxit Document Management System","Cloud storage and sharing","300 AI credits/month for document processing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":129.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":10.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Professional PDF editing with document management and 300 monthly AI credits","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"cloud_storage":"unlimited","ai_credits_monthly":"300"}},{"free":false,"name":"PDF Editor+","summary":"$159.99/year (most popular). Includes mobile apps, eSign capability, and Smart Redact","features":["All PDF Editor features","iOS and Android mobile apps","Foxit eSign with 150 envelopes/year","AI Smart Redact for automatic PII detection and removal","Foxit Workspace with AI assistant","300 AI credits/month"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":159.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"All PDF Editor features plus mobile apps, eSign envelopes, and AI Smart Redact","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"cloud_storage":"unlimited","ai_credits_monthly":"300","esign_envelopes_annually":"150"}},{"free":false,"name":"PDF Editor 14 Perpetual License","summary":"$209.99 one-time perpetual license for desktop use","features":["Perpetual desktop licensing for Windows and macOS","Full PDF editing and conversion capabilities","OCR and form creation","Document security features","No mobile apps or cloud integrations included"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":209.99,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"One-time perpetual license for Windows and macOS with no subscription required","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Volume Licensing","summary":"Custom pricing with up to 30% discount for 30+ licenses","features":["Up to 30% volume discount","Single purchase order consolidation","Centralized license management","Applies to subscriptions and perpetual licenses","Support for multiple Foxit products","Worldwide deployment for subsidiaries"],"minSeats":30,"description":"Custom pricing for organizations purchasing 30+ licenses","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Foxit Workspace AI Assistant","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $129.99/year for PDF Editor. Free 14-day trial. Perpetual license option at $209.99. Volume discounts available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.foxit.com/pdf-editor/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T16:03:30.676Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":10.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Individual","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Subscription-based pricing for individuals, teams, and businesses. 14-day free trial with no credit card required.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gonitro.com/pricing?hsLang=en","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T21:50:43.923Z","freeTrialDays":14}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":10.99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"GDPR","status":"active"},{"name":"Section 508/ADA","status":"active"},{"name":"TAA (Trade Agreements Act)","status":"active"},{"name":"21 CFR Part 11","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"QTSP","level":"Qualified Trust Service Provider","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.gonitro.com/resources/security-compliance?hsLang=en |

## Capabilities (PDF Editors)

| Capability | Foxit PDF Editor | Nitro Pro |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud saas | Cloud saas |
| Base text and image editing within PDF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Page merging extraction and splitting | ✓ | ✓ |
| OCR optical character recognition scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Permanent blackout redaction engine | ✓ | ✓ |
| Password protection and encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interactive form field creation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital signature certification enforcement | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microsoft office docx xlsx conversion | ✓ | ✓ |
| File size compression engine | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:40.676Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*