# Nitro Pro vs PDFelement

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Nitro Pro

| Attribute | Nitro Pro | PDFelement |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 63.3 (55% (medium)) | 36.8 (47% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Comprehensive software for creating, editing, and securing PDFs with integrated digital signature capabilities and intelligent document automation. Available across Windows, Mac, iOS, and web with enterprise-grade security and productivity features. | A multi-purpose PDF tool that lets users modify document content (text and images), create interactive forms, read text from scanned files, reorganize pages, convert between document formats, and apply digital signatures. Works on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and through a web interface. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"pricing_model":"one_time_purchase","deployment_model":"native_desktop","file_size_compression_engine":true,"interactive_form_field_creation":true,"password_protection_and_encryption":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 | 20 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"IE","primaryMarkets":["US","GB","CA","AU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Individual/Teams","features":["Edit text and images","OCR","Digital signatures","Form creation","File compression","AI summarization and data extraction"],"description":"Full-featured PDF editor with AI tools and integrations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","features":["All standard features","Nitro Analytics dashboard","ROI tracking","Sustainability metrics"],"description":"Includes analytics and usage insights","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["API access","SSO","Azure Information Protection","Domain control","QTSP qualified electronic signatures","Custom configurations"],"description":"Advanced compliance and custom integrations for large organizations","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Subscription-based with tiered plans; enterprise pricing by quote","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gonitro.com/pricing?hsLang=en","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:42:36.809Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"PDFelement for Individuals","summary":"$129.99 perpetual (12% discount from $159)","features":["Edit text and images","Annotate documents","Merge and split pages","OCR scanning","Convert to and from PDF","Compress file size","Create fillable forms","Digital signatures","Protect PDFs"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":129.99,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Edit, print, convert, eSign, and protect PDFs on Windows PC or Mac","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"PDFelement for Team","summary":"$139/user/month with custom services available (contact for details)","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":139,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Flexible team licensing with provisioning, tracking, and management across groups","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $129.99 one-time for individuals or $139/user/month for teams. Free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://pdf.wondershare.com/business/acrobat-reader-enterprise-pricing.html","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:45:56.513Z","startingPrice":{"amount":129.99,"currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":129.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (PDF Editors)

| Capability | Nitro Pro | PDFelement |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud saas | Native desktop |
| 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 | One time purchase |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:24:28.694Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*