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

More bang for your buck.

Comments: We needed a fast reliable PDF program that could do then just view documents and this was the clear winner.

Pros:

Power PDF is easy to use and full featured. I am not a fan of having to pay subscriptions for everything, so this is fantastic one-time purchase. You don't need a cloud account it just works.

Cons:

There are some occasional issues with PDF forms generated from other PDF programs, but they are fairly easy to work around.

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.

Best for my small business

Comments: As I outlined above in "Pros", Power PDF was the solution to outputting the forms and reports I needed to provide to my customers.

Pros:

I have been using this PDF software since before it was purchased by Kofax. I needed affordable PDF software for the creation and completion of forms used for inspections and for the conversion of reports created in other software to PDF format. Final reports, in PDF format, are then electronically sent to clients. The ability to "flatten" these forms and reports to preclude modification is an important feature.

Cons:

Power PDF provides the solutions required for my business. The switch several years ago to the ribbon toolbar was a small learning curve but an improvement in the long run.

Why I use Kofax Power PDF

Comments: This product allows me to edit and modify PDFs which are the end product of my business. Without this I would be forced to use a MUCH more expensive competitor, or a second rate product.

Pros:

The ability to edit PDFs, resort pages, and extract, remove, and append documents and PDFs to an original PDZF

Cons:

Some of the user interface items such as sizing, rotating, and other tool bar items in a major competitor are easier to use.