Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Annotate and collaborate on documents with Lumin, a digital suite of tools for the modern team. Work in real-time from any device, and sync it all back.
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| Metric | Lumin PDF - Sign and Edit PDF Documents | Patronum |
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| Rating | 3.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 10k | 31 |
| Active installs | 22,400,162+ | 440,372+ |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free of charge with paid features | Free of charge trial |
Based on the data on this page, Patronum is the stronger choice for most Google Workspace Marketplace admins — 5.0★ vs Lumin PDF - Sign and Edit PDF Documents's 3.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Lumin PDF - Sign and Edit PDF Documents at Free of charge with paid features, Patronum at Free of charge trial. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Lumin PDF - Sign and Edit PDF Documents has the larger user base (10,174 reviews vs 31), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Patronum's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to Patronum; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Lumin PDF - Sign and Edit PDF Documents's 10,174-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Patronum's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Google Workspace Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Lumin PDF - Sign and Edit PDF Documents audit • Patronum audit
Both Lumin PDF - Sign and Edit PDF Documents and Patronum offer paid plans only. Lumin PDF - Sign and Edit PDF Documents starts at Free of charge with paid features; Patronum starts at Free of charge trial. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Patronum has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 31 reviews) compared to Lumin PDF - Sign and Edit PDF Documents (3.7★ from 10,174 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Patronum holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Google Workspace Marketplace. Lumin PDF - Sign and Edit PDF Documents has the deeper published review base (10,174 vs 31), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Lumin PDF - Sign and Edit PDF Documents typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (10,174 reviews). Patronum typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (31 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Lumin PDF - Sign and Edit PDF Documents and Patronum both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Patronum" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.