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Best Foxit PDF Editor alternatives in India (2027)

Foxit PDF Editor is a document management & e-signature workflow product from Foxit, Fremont, priced at ₹800/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 2 have a free plan, 3 are built in India, and 5 start cheaper or free.

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The closest alternatives to Foxit PDF Editor are Microsoft SharePoint (₹400/mo), Nitro PDF (₹1,000/mo), Wondershare PDFelement (₹800/mo), Adobe Acrobat (₹1,300/mo) and Zoho Docs / WorkDrive DMS (From ₹140/user/mo billed yearly (min 3 users)). Alfresco is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹140/month.

Why businesses look for a Foxit PDF Editor alternative

There is no free plan

Foxit PDF Editor has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Cost

Foxit PDF Editor starts at ₹800/mo. 5 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.

Indian support and GST

Foxit PDF Editor is built in United States. 3 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

A mobile app

Foxit PDF Editor does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.

Foxit PDF Editor alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Foxit PDF Editor's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Foxit PDF Editor logoFoxit PDF Editor (current)₹800/moNoWebNo4.3/5—
1Microsoft SharePoint logoMicrosoft SharePoint₹400/moNoWebNo4.5/5
2Nitro PDF logoNitro PDF₹1,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5
3Wondershare PDFelement logoWondershare PDFelement₹800/moNoWebNo4.3/5
4Adobe Acrobat logoAdobe Acrobat₹1,300/moNoWebNo4.3/5
5Zoho Docs / WorkDrive DMS logoZoho Docs / WorkDrive DMSFrom ₹140/user/mo billed yearly (min 3 users)NoWebYes4.7/5
6Folderit logoFolderit₹2,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
7Soda PDF logoSoda PDF₹600/moNoWebNo4.2/5
8PDF Expert logoPDF Expert₹800/moNoWeb, Android, iOSNo4.2/5
9Signulu logoSignuluPaid plansNoWebYes4.2/5
10ContractSafe logoContractSafePaid plansNoWebNo4/5
11PDFCrowd logoPDFCrowdPaid plansNoWebNo4/5
12EisenVault logoEisenVaultPaid plansNoWebYes4.1/5
13PDF Pro logoPDF ProPaid plansNoWebNo4/5
14pdfforge logopdfforgePaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
15SimpleSurvey logoSimpleSurveyPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
16CultureTech logoCultureTechPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
17DocsAutomator logoDocsAutomatorPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
18Alfresco logoAlfrescoFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
19Proposify logoProposifyPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
20LogicalDOC logoLogicalDOCFree planYesWebNo4.6/5

Top 10 Foxit PDF Editor alternatives in detail

Nitro PDF logo

2. Nitro PDF

Nitro Software · San Francisco · Document management & e-signature workflow · 4.3/5

PDF productivity.

₹1,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with Foxit PDF Editor

  • Starts ₹200/mo higher (₹1,000/mo vs ₹800/mo)
Adobe Acrobat logo

4. Adobe Acrobat

Adobe · San Jose · Document management & e-signature workflow · 4.3/5

PDF creation and editing.

₹1,300/mo

Free trial

Compared with Foxit PDF Editor

  • Starts ₹500/mo higher (₹1,300/mo vs ₹800/mo)

Key features

  • Edit text and images
  • Organise pages
  • Convert to/from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images
  • Compress
  • E-signatures
Zoho Docs / WorkDrive DMS logo

5. Zoho Docs / WorkDrive DMS

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Document management & e-signature workflow · 4.7/5

Document management on WorkDrive.

From ₹140/user/mo billed yearly (min 3 users)

Free trial

Compared with Foxit PDF Editor

  • Starts ₹660/mo cheaper (From ₹140/user/mo billed yearly (min 3 users) vs ₹800/mo)
  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Team Folders and My Folders
  • Unlimited file versions
  • Previews for 200+ file formats
  • Advanced search
  • Templates and customisable data retention
Folderit logo

6. Folderit

Folderit · Tallinn · Document management & e-signature workflow · 4.4/5

Cloud DMS for SMEs.

₹2,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with Foxit PDF Editor

  • Starts ₹1,200/mo higher (₹2,000/mo vs ₹800/mo)
Soda PDF logo

7. Soda PDF

LULU Software · Montreal · Document management & e-signature workflow · 4.2/5

Online PDF software.

₹600/mo

Free trial

Compared with Foxit PDF Editor

  • Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹600/mo vs ₹800/mo)
PDF Expert logo

8. PDF Expert

Readdle · Odesa · Document management & e-signature workflow · 4.2/5

PDF editor for Mac and iOS.

₹800/mo

Free trial

Compared with Foxit PDF Editor

  • Also available on Android, iOS
Signulu logo

9. Signulu

Signulu · Hyderabad · Document management & e-signature workflow · 4.2/5

Cloud eSignature platform for sending, signing and managing documents.

Paid plans

Free trial

Compared with Foxit PDF Editor

  • Built in India (Hyderabad)
ContractSafe logo

10. ContractSafe

ContractSafe · Malibu · Document management & e-signature workflow · 4/5

Contract management software for storing, searching and tracking contracts.

Paid plans

Free trial

Foxit PDF Editor alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Foxit PDF Editor alternative

  • Distinguish DMS from cloud storage: if you need approvals, retention and audit, buy a DMS.
  • Check OCR quality on scanned Indian documents.
  • Look at on-premise options if regulation requires.

Foxit PDF Editor alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Foxit PDF Editor in 2027?+

The closest matches to Foxit PDF Editor on App Advisor are Microsoft SharePoint (₹400/mo), Nitro PDF (₹1,000/mo), Wondershare PDFelement (₹800/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Foxit PDF Editor, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Foxit PDF Editor?+

Yes. 2 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Alfresco (Free plan), LogicalDOC (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Foxit PDF Editor?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Zoho Docs / WorkDrive DMS starts lowest at From ₹140/user/mo billed yearly (min 3 users), compared with ₹800/mo for Foxit PDF Editor. Alfresco also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Foxit PDF Editor?+

Yes. 3 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Docs / WorkDrive DMS (From ₹140/user/mo billed yearly (min 3 users)), Signulu (Paid plans), EisenVault (Paid plans). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Foxit PDF Editor vs Microsoft SharePoint: which is better?+

Microsoft SharePoint is the closest match to Foxit PDF Editor in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹400/mo cheaper (₹400/mo vs ₹800/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Foxit PDF Editor alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in document management & e-signature workflow or a category Foxit PDF Editor also covers, and Foxit's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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