CUPS-PDF AlternativesPDF Printers and other similar apps like CUPS-PDF

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 a PDF Printer 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 Stirling-PDF, PDFCreator, doPDF and PDF24 Tools.

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CUPS-PDF alternatives page was last updated Jul 8, 2024
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  1. PDF24 Creator icon

    PDF24 Creator

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    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.

    144 PDF24 Creator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Convert PDF to image
    3.  PDF OCR
    4.  Print to PDF
    5.  Split and merge PDF files
    6.  Create PDF files
    7.  Add/remove pages
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  PDF compression
    10.  PDF annotation
    11.  Convert images to PDF
    12.  Split PDF files

    PDF24 Creator VS CUPS-PDF

     

    • PDF24 Creator is the most popular Windows alternative to CUPS-PDF.

    • PDF24 Creator is the most popular free alternative to CUPS-PDF.

    • PDF24 Creator is Free and ProprietaryCUPS-PDF is Free and Open Source
    • PDF24 Creator is LightweightCUPS-PDF is not according to our users
  2. Stirling-PDF icon

    Stirling-PDF

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    locally hosted web application that allows you to perform various operations on PDF files.

    47 Stirling-PDF alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebApps
    • Docker Hub
    • Mac
    • Windows
    Stirling-PDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  No registration required
    3.  PDF compression
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Split PDF files
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Sign PDF files
    11.  PDF encryption
    12.  OCR

    Stirling-PDF VS CUPS-PDF

     

    • Stirling-PDF is the most popular Web-based, Mac & Self-Hosted alternative to CUPS-PDF.

    • Stirling-PDF is the most popular Open Source alternative to CUPS-PDF.

    • Stirling-PDF is Freemium and Open SourceCUPS-PDF is Free and Open Source
  4. PDFCreator icon

    PDFCreator

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    PDFCreator allows you to convert any document into a PDF by acting as a virtual printer. It offers features like merging, digital signatures, password protection, and automation for efficient workflows. Its user-friendly settings help you optimize your PDFs easily.

    99 PDFCreator alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PDFCreator 6.0.0 interface
    Bundleware

    The installer contains adwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  Split PDF files
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Create PDF files
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  JPG to PDF Conversion
    8.  Convert images to PDF

    PDFCreator VS CUPS-PDF

     
  5. doPDF icon

    doPDF

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    doPDF allows you to freely convert documents to PDF files. It installs as a printer driver, enabling you to print from any Windows application.

    86 doPDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    doPDF Main Window

    doPDF Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Create PDF files
    3.  Convert Word documents to PDF
    4.  Printer Emulation
    5.  Export to PDF

    doPDF VS CUPS-PDF

     
  6. PDF24 Tools icon

    PDF24 Tools

     14 likes
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    The Swiss Army Knife for PDFs.

    133 PDF24 Tools alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Overview of all tools (July 2019)

    PDF24 Tools Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Export to PDF
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Create PDF files
    5.  No registration required
    6.  OCR
    7.  Progressive Web App

    PDF24 Tools VS CUPS-PDF

     
  7. Bullzip PDF Printer icon

    Bullzip PDF Printer

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    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.

    64 Bullzip PDF Printer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Advanced Options

    Bullzip PDF Printer Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  Create PDF files
    3.  Split and merge PDF files

    Bullzip PDF Printer VS CUPS-PDF

     
  9. RWTS PDFwriter icon

    RWTS PDFwriter

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    RWTS PDFwriter is an OSX 11.0+ compatible print driver that enables you to “print” your documents directly to a pdf file. It has similar functionality to CutePDF on Windows.

    15 RWTS PDFwriter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    RWTS PDFwriter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF

    RWTS PDFwriter VS CUPS-PDF

     
  10. CutePDF Writer icon

    CutePDF Writer

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    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...

    78 CutePDF Writer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CutePDF Writer screenshot 1

    CutePDF Writer Features

    1.  Sign PDF files
    2.  Create PDF files
    3.  Edit PDF

    CutePDF Writer VS CUPS-PDF

     

  11. clawPDF

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    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.

    39 clawPDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    clawPDF screenshot 1

    clawPDF VS CUPS-PDF

     
  12. CubePDF icon

    CubePDF

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    CubePDF is a Windows virtual printer that allows you to convert to PDF when you need it from any application, including Web browsers, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (PPT), bitmap files (PNG, JPEG, BMP), etc.

    15 CubePDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CubePDF screenshot 1

    CubePDF Features

    1.  Convert Excel to PDF document
    2.  Convert Word documents to PDF
    3.  JPG to PDF Conversion

    CubePDF VS CUPS-PDF

     
  13. PDFcamp Printer icon

    PDFcamp Printer

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    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.

    57 PDFcamp Printer alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PDFcamp Printer screenshot 1

    PDFcamp Printer Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Create PDF files

    PDFcamp Printer VS CUPS-PDF

     

    • PDFcamp Printer is the most popular commercial alternative to CUPS-PDF.

    • PDFcamp Printer is Paid and ProprietaryCUPS-PDF is Free and Open Source
  14. GreenPrint icon

    GreenPrint

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    An echo friendly and economical way to print. eliminates all unwanted pages, reducing printing.

    65 GreenPrint alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    GreenPrint screenshot 1

    GreenPrint Features

    1.  Email deliverability

    GreenPrint VS CUPS-PDF

     
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