PDFinch Alternatives

PDFinch is described as 'HTML to PDF conversion API designed for developers who need to generate PDF documents programmatically. Instead of wrestling with complex PDF libraries and their quirks, you simply send your HTML via a REST API call and get a PDF back' and is an website in the office & productivity category. There are five alternatives to PDFinch, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted and SaaS apps. The best PDFinch alternative is wkhtmltopdf, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to PDFinch are puppeteer, Prince XML, WeasyPrint and Doppio.sh.

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  1. wkhtmltopdf icon
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    wkhtmltopdf and wkhtmltoimage are open source (LGPLv3) command line tools to render HTML into PDF and various image formats using the Qt WebKit rendering engine.

    23 wkhtmltopdf alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. puppeteer icon
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    Puppeteer is a Node library which provides a high-level API to control headless Chrome or Chromium over the DevTools Protocol. It can also be configured to use full (non-headless) Chrome or Chromium.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Prince XML icon
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    One of the best HTML to PDF converter. Gives you immense control over the process and great customization with CSS. Support for JavaScript and SVG.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. WeasyPrint icon
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    WeasyPrint is a visual rendering engine for HTML and CSS that can export to PDF. It aims to support web standards for printing.

    5 WeasyPrint alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Doppio.sh icon
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    API for developers that enables you to generate beautiful documents or screenshots and store them directly in your own S3 bucket without compromising privacy

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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