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# Compare Foxit PDF Reader vs PDFsam Basic

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> Detailed comparison between Foxit PDF Reader and PDFsam Basic. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Foxit PDF Reader | PDFsam Basic |
| **Overall rating** | 4.5/5 | 4.4/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 945 | 56 |
| **Starting Price** | US$11.22 | - |
| **Free Trial** | - | - |
| **Free Version** | No | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) | Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) |
| **Support** | FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat | Chat |
| **Training** | - | Documentation |

## Best for

### Foxit PDF Reader

Companies that create or handle PDF documents, either in their internal processes or their customer-facing applications, across the IT, legal, pharmaceutical, financial and engineering industries.

### PDFsam Basic

Students, researchers, and professionals seeking an open-source PDF solution.

## Key features

### Foxit PDF Reader

- Annotations
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Convert to PDF
- Digital Signature
- Document Management
- Document Review
- Encryption
- File Management
- File Transfer
- Merge/Append Files
- PDF Reader
- Rich Text Editor
- Search/Filter
- Text Editing
- Watermarking

### PDFsam Basic

- Collaboration Tools
- Convert to PDF
- Delete Pages
- File Management
- Merge/Append Files
- Rotate Pages

## Links

- [View Foxit PDF Reader Profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/175376/connectedpdf)
- [View PDFsam Basic Profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/182728/pdfsam-basic)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/175376/182728/connectedpdf/vs/pdfsam-basic)

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