CUPS-PDF Alternatives
CUPS-PDF is described as 'Is designed to produce PDF files in a heterogeneous network by providing a PDF printer on the central fileserver. It is available under the GPL and is packaged for many different distributions or can be built directly out of the source files' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to CUPS-PDF for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Android and iPhone apps. The best CUPS-PDF alternative is PDF24 Creator, which is free. Other great apps like CUPS-PDF are PDFCreator, doPDF, Bullzip PDF Printer and clawPDF.
CUPS-PDF alternatives are mainly PDF Editors but may also be PDF Readers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of CUPS-PDF.- 134 PDF24 Creator alternatives
- PDF Editor
- PDF Reader
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
PDF24 Creator is free and feature-filled PDF creation, merging and conversion tool for Windows. Its unique feature among the free PDF printer tools is an editor, which allows to easily assemble, create and modify PDF files with Drag & Drop.
- - PDF24 Creator is the most popular Windows alternative to CUPS-PDF.
- - PDF24 Creator is the most popular free alternative to CUPS-PDF.
PDF24 Creator Features
- Combine PDF
- PDF compression
- Works Offline
- PDF annotation
- Lightweight
- PDF encryption
- Split PDF files
- Dark Mode
- Sign PDF files
- Fill PDF Forms
- 97 PDFCreator alternatives
- Freemium • Open Source
- Windows
With PDFCreator you can print every printable document to PDF, either within the application or by printing directly from the original document. The extensive but user-friendly settings and automated features help you to make the most of your PDFs.
- - PDFCreator is the most popular Open Source alternative to CUPS-PDF.
PDFCreator Features
- PDF encryption
- Combine PDF
BundlewareThe installer contains adwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
doPDF is a free PDF converter for both personal and commercial use. Using doPDF you can create PDF files by selecting the "Print" command from virtually any application. With one click you can convert your Microsoft Excel, Word or PowerPoint documents or your emails...
doPDF Features
- 62 Bullzip PDF Printer alternatives
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Windows
A virtual Microsoft Windows printer and allows you to print as PDF, BMP, JPEG, PCX, PNG, and TIFF files from virtually any Microsoft Windows application.
Bullzip PDF Printer Features
- PDF encryption
Yet another PDF Printer? Yes! This PDF Printer has the intention to be completely open source. Print to PDF, PDF/A, PDF/X, PNG, JPEG, TIF and text.
clawPDF Features
- 76 CutePDF Writer alternatives
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
CutePDF Writer (formerly CutePDF Printer) is the free version of commercial PDF creation software. CutePDF Writer installs itself as a "printer subsystem". This enables virtually any Windows applications (must be able to print) to create professional quality PDF...
CutePDF Writer Features
- Sign PDF files
- 127 PDF24 Tools alternatives
- PDF Editor
- Free • Proprietary
- Online
The Swiss Army Knife for PDFs.
- - PDF24 Tools is the most popular Web-based alternative to CUPS-PDF.
PDF24 Tools Features
- Combine PDF
- Works Offline
- 58 PDFcamp Printer alternatives
- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows
PDFcamp Printer is an easy-to-use tool for converting any printable document to PDF by printing documents to a virtual PDF printer of this application.
- - PDFcamp Printer is the most popular commercial alternative to CUPS-PDF.
PDFcamp Printer Features
- Windows Explorer Extension
An echo friendly and economical way to print. eliminates all unwanted pages, reducing printing.
GreenPrint Features
- 15 Microsoft Print to PDF alternatives
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
Microsoft has integrated its own PDF virtual printer in Windows 10. When you print something, select: "Microsoft Print to PDF".
Microsoft Print to PDF Features
PrimoPDF is a handy and lightweight utility that converts just about any file type to a PDF by using the source program that created the file and its Print command. The conversion process is quick and efficient, bolstered by a clean, simple interface.
PrimoPDF Features
qvPDF is a PDF creator for Windows, but you can also merge & split. Its implemented as printer driver and uses plugins to execute different actions after creating the PDF. Processing parameters can be written directly into the printed document like: @|mapi.mailto=me@you.
qvPDF Features
- Split PDF files
- Combine PDF
DiscontinuedThe program is no longer updated. Last version, 3.1, released in September 2011, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.