Can you recommend software that combines PDF editing and document automation?

Yes — if you want PDF editing + document automation in one place, there are a few solid options depending on how advanced you need the automation to be.

Good all-in-one options

1. Adobe Acrobat Pro + Adobe Acrobat Sign / workflows

• Best for: Enterprise-standard PDF editing with forms and approvals
• PDF editing: Excellent
• Automation: Good for form fields, templates, signatures, and workflow integrations
• Pros: Very capable, widely used, strong ecosystem
• Cons: Can get expensive; automation is decent but not as flexible as dedicated document-automation platforms

2. Foxit PDF Editor + Foxit eSign / workflow tools

• Best for: Lower-cost alternative to Adobe with strong PDF tools
• PDF editing: Very good
• Automation: Good for templates, forms, signatures, and some workflow features
• Pros: Often cheaper, lighter than Adobe, business-friendly
• Cons: Automation capabilities are not as deep as specialized platforms

3. DocuWare

• Best for: Document management plus workflow automation
• PDF editing: More limited than Adobe/Foxit, but workable for form/document handling
• Automation: Strong
• Pros: Great for routing, approvals, archiving, and process automation
• Cons: Not a full-featured PDF editor

4. Kofax Power PDF + Kofax automation tools

• Best for: Business users who want PDF editing and workflow features
• PDF editing: Strong
• Automation: Moderate to strong depending on product stack
• Pros: Good for forms, OCR, and document processes
• Cons: Automation may require additional Kofax components

5. Nitro PDF Pro + Nitro Sign

• Best for: Teams that want editing, e-signatures, and basic workflow automation
• PDF editing: Strong
• Automation: Moderate
• Pros: Easy to use, good for business documents
• Cons: Less powerful than Adobe for advanced automation

If you want true document automation

If your main goal is to generate documents from templates and data, then consider pairing a PDF editor with a dedicated automation tool like:

• PandaDoc
• Conga
• Docupilot
• HotDocs
• Windward
• Templafy

These are often better for:

• auto-filling contracts
• generating proposals
• dynamic clauses/conditions
• approval workflows
• e-signatures

My quick recommendation

• Best overall: Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Best value: Foxit PDF Editor
• Best automation-heavy: PandaDoc, Conga, or HotDocs
• Best document management + workflow: DocuWare

If you want, I can also recommend options based on:

1. small business vs enterprise
2. Windows/Mac/cloud
3. budget
4. whether you need template generation, forms, or e-signatures