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# Compare ABBYY FineReader PDF vs PDFsam Basic

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> Detailed comparison between ABBYY FineReader PDF 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 | ABBYY FineReader PDF | PDFsam Basic |
| **Overall rating** | 4.7/5 | 4.4/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 427 | 56 |
| **Starting Price** | US$16.00 | - |
| **Free Trial** | Yes | - |
| **Free Version** | No | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) | Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Chat | Chat |
| **Training** | Documentation, Videos | Documentation |

## Best for

### ABBYY FineReader PDF

For small and medium-sized businesses, big companies, and public and educational institutions, FineReader PDF provides a comprehensive and cost-effective PDF solution.

### PDFsam Basic

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

## Key features

### ABBYY FineReader PDF

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Annotations
- Archiving & Retention
- Batch Processing
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Convert to PDF
- Document Capture
- Encryption
- File Conversion
- Full Text Search
- Image Editing
- Merge/Append Files
- Metadata Extraction
- Multiple Output Formats
- Optical Character Recognition
- PDF Reader
- Side-by-Side Comparison
- Watermarking

### PDFsam Basic

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

## Links

- [View ABBYY FineReader PDF Profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/65868/abbyy-finereader)
- [View PDFsam Basic Profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/182728/pdfsam-basic)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/65868/182728/abbyy-finereader/vs/pdfsam-basic)

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