Foxit vs Nitro:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Foxit had more branded searches than Nitro among PDF editing platforms worldwide. Foxit was estimated to have 442K branded searches compared to Nitro’s 120K, and held an 18.2% Share of Search versus Nitro’s 4.9%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Foxit or Nitro?
Compare services and tools used to edit and work with PDF documents. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Foxit, Nitro. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Smallpdf | Foxit | PDF-XChange | Nitro | pdfFiller |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.5% | 19.5% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.4% | 17.7% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 4% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.7% | 17.8% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 63.2% | 17.4% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.1% | 17.7% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 4% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.6% | 17.5% | 10.2% | 3.8% | 5% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.7% | 17.9% | 9.6% | 3.9% | 4% |
| May 2026 | 67.2% | 16.5% | 8.8% | 4% | 3.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.5% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 64.5% | 17.3% | 9.4% | 5.3% | 3.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.7% | 18.2% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Foxit and Nitro comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Foxit was ahead of Nitro in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foxit’s estimated Share of Search among PDF editing platforms worldwide moved from 19.5% to 18.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 593K to 442K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nitro’s estimated Share of Search among PDF editing platforms worldwide moved from 4.3% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 131K to 120K.
How did search popularity change for PDF editing platforms worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, Foxit gained estimated Share of Search among PDF editing platforms worldwide, from 17.3% to 18.2%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Foxit’s and Nitro’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.
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