PDF-LIB Alternatives

PDF-LIB is described as 'JavaScript library to let you create and modify PDF documents in any JavaScript environment. Create documents from scratch, or modify existing PDF documents. Draw text, images, and vector graphics. Even embed your own fonts' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PDF-LIB for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and Self-Hosted apps. The best PDF-LIB alternative is EmbedPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PDF-LIB are htmldocs, Poppler, Document Cyborg and HTML2PDF.

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  1. EmbedPDF icon

    EmbedPDF

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    EmbedPDF is a framework-agnostic, MIT-licensed PDF viewer that drops into any JavaScript project. Whether you build with React, Vue, Svelte, Preact, or vanilla JS, EmbedPDF delivers a smooth, modern reading experience and a clean developer API.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • React
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • Vue.js
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    • EmbedPDF is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PDF-LIB.

    • EmbedPDF is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PDF-LIB.

    • EmbedPDF is Free and Open SourcePDF-LIB is also Free and Open Source
    • EmbedPDF is CustomizablePDF-LIB is not according to our users
  2. htmldocs icon

    htmldocs

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    An online document editor for creating and automating generation of PDF documents from HTML/CSS. No installation required, REST API, and free to use. Hundreds of templates from invoices, reports, resumes, legal documents, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • htmldocs is the most popular SaaS alternative to PDF-LIB.

    • htmldocs is Free and ProprietaryPDF-LIB is Free and Open Source
  4. Poppler icon

    Poppler

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    This is Poppler, a library for rendering PDF files, and examining or modifying their structure. Poppler originally came from the XPDF sources; please see the file README-XPDF for the original xpdf-3.03 README.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Document Cyborg icon

    Document Cyborg

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    Easily save a web page as a document (PDF, WORD, EPUB, ODT, RTF or Text).

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Document Cyborg is the most popular Web-based alternative to PDF-LIB.

    • Document Cyborg is the most popular commercial alternative to PDF-LIB.

    • Document Cyborg is Paid and ProprietaryPDF-LIB is Free and Open Source
  6. HTML2PDF icon

    HTML2PDF

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    HTML2PDF is a HTML to PDF converter that allows the conversion of valid HTML 4.01 in PDF format, and is distributed under LGPL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  7. Pdfcrowd icon

    Pdfcrowd

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    Pdfcrowd lets you convert HTML to PDF online. Create PDF from HTML or web pages directly in your browser or in your Python, Ruby, .NET, Java, and PHP apps via our API.

    45 Pdfcrowd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. HTML to PDF Converter Library for .NET icon

    HTML to PDF Converter Library for .NET

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    HiQPdf HTML to PDF Converter .NET is a powerful, fast and precise HTML to PDF converter library to convert HTML5, CSS3, SVG, Canvas, JavaScript and Web Fonts to PDF, to quickly create, edit, merge and split PDF...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

    • HTML to PDF Converter Library for .NET is the most popular Windows alternative to PDF-LIB.

    • HTML to PDF Converter Library for .NET is Paid and ProprietaryPDF-LIB is Free and Open Source
  10. PDFium icon

    PDFium

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    PDFium is Google's PDF generation and rendering library. It's used in Chrome for displaying PDFs and print preview and on Android for PDF rendering.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Aspose.PDF for Java icon

    Aspose.PDF for Java

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    Aspose.Pdf is a Java PDF component to create PDF documents without using Adobe Acrobat DC . It supports Floating box, PDF form field, PDF attachments, security, Foot note & end note, Multiple columns document, Table of Contents, List of...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Aspose.PDF for Java is the most popular Linux alternative to PDF-LIB.

    • Aspose.PDF for Java is Paid and ProprietaryPDF-LIB is Free and Open Source
  12. PDFSwitch icon

    PDFSwitch

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    Convert any HTML document or URL to PDF with a single API request.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • PDFSwitch is the most popular Mac alternative to PDF-LIB.

    • PDFSwitch is Free Personal and ProprietaryPDF-LIB is Free and Open Source
  13. HTML 2 PDF Rocket icon

    HTML 2 PDF Rocket

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    Reliable and secure HTML to PDF convertor. Code examples for C#, Ruby, ASP.NET and PHP and more. Easy to use and amazingly fast, free of cost for small volumes and inexpensive for high volume.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
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    • HTML 2 PDF Rocket is the most popular Android alternative to PDF-LIB.

    • HTML 2 PDF Rocket is Free Personal and ProprietaryPDF-LIB is Free and Open Source
  14. HTML PDF API icon

    HTML PDF API

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    HTML PDF API is a cloud service that allows you to convert HTML to PDF using standard technologies (HTML, CSS and JavaScript). Free to try!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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