Adobe Acrobat vs Sejda:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Adobe Acrobat had more branded searches than Sejda among PDF editors worldwide. Adobe Acrobat had about 3.6 million branded searches, while Sejda had 2.2 million. Adobe Acrobat made up 5% of all PDF editor searches we track, and Sejda accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PDF editors, Adobe Acrobat appeared in all five answers and Sejda in none.
Who do people search for more?
Adobe Acrobat, about 62% more searches than Sejda
Who does AI mention more?
Adobe Acrobat, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Adobe Acrobat, the only one of the two named
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Top PDF editors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Adobe Acrobat appeared in all five answers. Sejda did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Adobe Acrobat1st
PDFgear2nd
Foxit3rd
PDF Expert4th
pdfFiller5th
PDF-XChange6th
PDFescape7th
iLovePDF–
Sejda–
Smallpdf–- +3 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Adobe Acrobat5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- PDFgear5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Foxit4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- PDF Expert3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- PDF-XChange2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- pdfFiller2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- PDFescape1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- iLovePDF0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sejda0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Smallpdf0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about PDF editors
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which PDF editor should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best PDF editors?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best PDF editor for editing documents?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pdf editors”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“edit pdf files”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Adobe Acrobat or Sejda more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Adobe Acrobat and Sejda by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 PDF editors we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Adobe Acrobat, Sejda. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Sejda | Smallpdf | PDF24 | Foxit | PDFgear | PDF-XChange | PDFescape | Nitro | pdfFiller | Xodo | PDF Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 82.4% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.88% | 0.37% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.19% | 0.22% | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 83.7% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.78% | 0.3% | 0.41% | 0.37% | 0.2% | 0.17% | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 83.4% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.83% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.18% | 0.19% | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 82.1% | 6.8% | 3.6% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.83% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0.4% | 0.21% | 0.23% | 0.12% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 81.7% | 7.5% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 0.83% | 0.4% | 0.39% | 0.32% | 0.18% | 0.19% | 0.1% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 83.4% | 6.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.78% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.17% | 0.22% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 84% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.78% | 0.46% | 0.42% | 0.31% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 84% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.31% | 0.17% | 0.15% | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 85.4% | 5.3% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.16% | 0.16% | 0.07% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 84.4% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.37% | 0.25% | 0.21% | 0.14% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 85.5% | 5% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.38% | 0.35% | 0.25% | 0.18% | 0.14% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 86.1% | 5% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.16% | 0.13% | 0.07% | 0.04% |
How has the Adobe Acrobat and Sejda comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Adobe Acrobat was ahead of Sejda in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Acrobat’s share of searches among PDF editors worldwide moved from 7.3% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.9M to 3.6M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sejda’s share of searches among PDF editors worldwide moved from 3.3% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.2M.
How did search popularity change for PDF editors worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Adobe Acrobat worldwide fell 25.5% over 12 measured months, from 4.9M to 3.6M in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Acrobat’s and Sejda’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Adobe Acrobat
4 branded search terms
- acrobat reader
- adobe acrobat
- adobe acrobat reader
- adobe reader
Sejda
1 branded search term
- sejda
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