DocLD vs Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat is the industry-standard PDF tool with recently added AI features. DocLD is a purpose-built document intelligence platform with extraction, knowledge bases, and workflow automation. Choose based on whether you need PDF editing or document intelligence.
Document intelligence platform with extraction, knowledge bases, and workflow automation
Industry-standard PDF tool with AI Assistant and document editing capabilities
Feature Comparison
Document Processing
| Feature | DocLD | Adobe Acrobat | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDF Support | Both handle PDFs well | ||
| Image Support | Limited | Adobe focuses on PDFs | |
| Spreadsheets | DocLD supports CSV, XLSX | ||
| Presentations | DocLD supports PPTX | ||
| Word Documents | Converts | Adobe converts to PDF | |
| OCR | VLM-based | Both support OCR | |
| Languages | 50+ | 50+ | Similar language support |
AI Features
| Feature | DocLD | Adobe Acrobat | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Chat | RAG-based | AI Assistant | Both offer document chat |
| Summarization | Both can summarize documents | ||
| Data Extraction | Schema-based | Key findings | DocLD has structured extraction |
| Custom Schemas | DocLD exclusive | ||
| Batch Extraction | Limited | Limited in Adobe | |
| Confidence Scores | DocLD provides confidence metrics |
Document Editing
| Feature | DocLD | Adobe Acrobat | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDF Editing | Adobe's core strength | ||
| Form Filling | Limited | Adobe excels here | |
| Digital Signatures | Adobe Sign integration | ||
| Redaction | Adobe's strength | ||
| Combine PDFs | Adobe's strength | ||
| Convert Formats | Limited | Adobe converts to/from PDF |
Workflow Automation
| Feature | DocLD | Adobe Acrobat | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Workflow Builder | DocLD exclusive | ||
| Workflow Templates | Pre-built workflows | ||
| Scheduled Processing | Cron-based scheduling | ||
| Webhook Triggers | Event-driven automation | ||
| Conditional Logic | Branch based on data | ||
| API Integration | Separate | Adobe PDF Services is separate |
Enterprise Features
| Feature | DocLD | Adobe Acrobat | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIPAA Compliance | Limited | DocLD has deeper HIPAA features | |
| GDPR Compliance | Limited | DocLD has consent tracking | |
| Audit Logging | Limited | DocLD has comprehensive logs | |
| Organization Support | Both support organizations | ||
| SSO | Partial | Adobe has enterprise SSO | |
| Admin Console | Partial | Adobe has robust admin tools |
Use Case Comparison
Invoice Processing
- 1Upload invoice (any format)
- 2Auto-detect invoice type
- 3Extract with custom schema
- 4Workflow routes by amount
- 5Notify finance team
- 6Add to searchable knowledge base
- 7Track in analytics dashboard
- 1Open PDF in Acrobat
- 2Use AI Assistant to extract
- 3Manual copy of key findings
- 4Manual routing
- 5Manual notification
- 6Save to PDF Space
- 7No analytics
Verdict: DocLD provides automated, structured extraction with workflows. Adobe requires more manual steps.
Contract Review
- 1Upload contracts to knowledge base
- 2Extract key terms automatically
- 3Chat across all contracts
- 4Semantic search for clauses
- 5Workflow alerts for renewals
- 6Share insights via API
- 1Add PDFs to PDF Space
- 2Chat with AI Assistant
- 3Get summaries and key findings
- 4Search within PDF Space
- 5Manual renewal tracking
- 6Share via Adobe links
Verdict: Both offer document chat. DocLD adds structured extraction, workflows, and API access.
Document Editing & Signing
- 1Not a primary use case
- 2DocLD focuses on intelligence, not editing
- 1Edit PDF content directly
- 2Add form fields
- 3Send for e-signature
- 4Track signing status
- 5Combine and organize PDFs
Verdict: Adobe is clearly better for PDF editing and signing workflows.
Strengths & Weaknesses
DocLD
- Multi-format support: Process PDFs, images, spreadsheets, presentations
- Structured extraction: Custom schemas with confidence scores
- Workflow automation: Visual builder with templates
- API-first: Programmatic access to all features
- Knowledge bases: Semantic search across documents
- Analytics: Built-in dashboards and reporting
- Compliance depth: Comprehensive HIPAA and GDPR features
- No PDF editing: Cannot edit PDF content
- No e-signatures: No built-in signing workflow
- No desktop app: Web and API only
- Less brand recognition: Adobe is industry standard
- No PDF manipulation: Cannot combine, split, or convert PDFs
Adobe Acrobat
- PDF expertise: Industry-leading PDF tools
- Document editing: Full PDF editing capabilities
- E-signatures: Adobe Sign integration
- Desktop app: Native desktop experience
- Brand recognition: Trusted by enterprises
- PDF manipulation: Combine, split, convert, redact
- PDF-centric: Limited multi-format support
- Limited extraction: No custom schemas
- No workflow automation: Manual processes
- Limited API: Separate PDF Services product
- No structured data: Key findings vs structured extraction
- Limited analytics: No dedicated dashboards
When to Choose Each Platform
Choose DocLD when...
DocLD's schema-based extraction provides structured JSON output with confidence scores. Adobe's AI Assistant provides summaries and key findings, not structured data.
Choose Adobe Acrobat when...
Adobe is the industry standard for PDF editing. DocLD doesn't offer PDF editing.
Migration Guide
How to migrate from Adobe Acrobat to DocLD
Identify Use Cases
Determine which workflows will move to DocLD (extraction, knowledge bases, automation) and which stay with Adobe (PDF editing, signatures).
Export Documents
Export documents from Adobe PDF Spaces or your file system. DocLD accepts direct uploads.
Create DocLD Account
Sign up for DocLD and set up your organization. Configure team access.
Upload Documents
Upload documents to DocLD. Create knowledge bases to organize them.
Create Extraction Schemas
Define schemas for the data you want to extract.
{
"name": "Invoice Schema",
"fields": [
{"name": "invoice_number", "type": "string"},
{"name": "vendor", "type": "string"},
{"name": "total", "type": "number"},
{"name": "due_date", "type": "date"}
]
}Build Workflows
Create workflows to automate processing with upload triggers, extraction steps, conditional routing, and notifications.
Integrate with Existing Systems
Use DocLD's API to integrate with your existing systems.
curl -X POST https://api.docld.com/api/extract/run \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"document_id": "doc_123", "schema_id": "invoice"}'Frequently Asked Questions
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