FormRouter vs PDF Architect

FormRouter.NET hosts online forms and collects submissions for organizations to retrieve without programming. Its Simple Form Builder creates HTML forms, and the service supports PDF, HTML5, Excel, ASP, and ASP.NET forms. A PDF viewer converts forms to HTML5 for filling, signing, and submission on PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, and Android devices. Accounts include tools for managing forms, alerts, files, and reports; alerts can be triggered when a form is submitted. Responses can be downloaded or sent to destinations such as SharePoint, Access, Excel, SQL Server, OpenOffice Calc, ODBC databases, Salesforce, SugarCRM, text, and XML. FormRouter says submissions are encrypted and routed to its server, where designated users can retrieve aggregated results according to permissions. An optional account upgrade adds secure email alerts using 128-bit encryption. An ASP.NET utility allows forms to be hosted on a customer's server while using FormRouter for data capture. The service also offers form development, training, technical support, and consulting.

PDF Architect is a Windows PDF viewer and editor for creating, viewing, and editing PDF files. It can change text and images, manage pages, merge files, and insert or customize page elements. Conversion covers PDF, Word, Excel, HTML, text, and image formats. Review features include annotations and comparing two PDFs; form tools support creating and filling fillable forms. Secure adds passwords, permission levels, and digital signatures. E-Sign lets users prepare, send, and track documents in the application and creates a manifest for archiving the signature process; it requires a PDF Architect account. The Free plan costs nothing and includes viewing, creation from Word, Excel, and PPT, page rotation, deletion and rearrangement, and merging. Business deployment supports MSI packages and GPO, and the maker describes it as cloud-optional and local by default. Microsoft Office is required for plug-in use and Word conversion.