Adobe Acrobat Reader vs MuPDF

Adobe Acrobat Reader plans

• Acrobat ReaderPriced on request

MuPDF plans

• Commercial$299 a month
• Enterprise—
• AGPL LicenseFree
• OEM Distribution LicensePriced on request
• Subscription LicensePriced on request

Pick Adobe Acrobat Reader if…

It suits people who need to view, annotate, share, or complete PDF documents on desktop or mobile. Text-to-speech may also suit readers who want to listen to PDF text.

Pick MuPDF if…

MuPDF is for developers who need document handling in desktop, cloud/server, or embedded software. It may suit teams evaluating an open-source option, provided they can meet AGPL terms or arrange commercial licensing.