Tungsten Power PDF

Must have tool in the office

Pros:

It just works. No quirks, intuitive interface and simple to make the most of the software. I've been using it for years (and in another role use a different pdf tool as part of a corporate standard) and see the differences. PowerPDF is so much easier to use and increases productivity. Often, I move docs from one computer to another so I can use PowerPDF instead of the other.

Cons:

It can be pricey for small office/SOLO's

Every Day User

Comments: Printing out drawings from Autodesk Inventor, creating PDF files from word documents, merging files

Pros:

Creating one file from both together: PDF files and JPG files

Cons:

Finding recently opened files, e.g. from my downloads. Kofax does not have them in its list.

Edit PDF documents? Get this.

Comments: This has been a great PDF viewer and editor. It has been the one I've used for multiple years and don't plan on using anything else.

Pros:

The ability to edit PDF documents and add typewriter type text. Having keyboard shortcuts. Security features that lock and protect PDF documents.

Cons:

Some embedded fonts are not available when editing PDF documents. Highlights add a comment, would like a highlight only option.

Decent for the price but there are better options

Pros:

Kofax accomplishes what it sets out to do. It is very functional with a lot of features.

Cons:

The interface is generally clunky, complicated, and lags. While it has tons of functionality, there is a sense that the entire application could use quite a bit more polishing. Everything works, but could be easier. It works for my users and is cheaper than the name brand, but my users beg me to go back to the name brand because of these issues. I also hate the licensing. When you buy, you only get the version available at that time with no promise of even security updates. You better save the installation package because you likely won't be able to download it again.

Excellent Less Expensive Alternative to Bigger Brands

Comments: I have had a very positive overall experience with Kofax. I got the functionality I needed without paying at huge one time fee or a monthly subscription fee. I would definitely recommend it as an alternative to its big competitor.

Pros:

This software offers almost all of the same features as its major competitor at a fraction of the cost. There are no monthly subscriptions to deal with and there are frequently promotions for upgrades to the latest version if needed. It offers text editing, digital signatures, comments, pdf creation, combining documents into one PDF and much much more. It's a well rounded product with a great price.

Cons:

The only thing that really stands out is that the customer service isn't the best I've ever received. Their online help system feels a little outdated and clunky so it's usually faster to just wade through it and figure it out yourself. On the plus side, it's fairly user friendly so that doesn't take a lot of doing.