Carbone merges JSON data with document templates to produce files such as PDF, DOCX, XLSX and PPTX.
Alternatives to Anvil PDF Generation API
Anvil PDF Generation API creates PDFs on demand from HTML and CSS or Markdown, with JSON data available for merges. Developers can set page dimensions and margins, add headers, footers, page numbers, custom TTF fonts, variable-length content, reusable templates, and fillable fields. SDKs cover C#/.NET, JavaScript, Python, and TypeScript, while Zapier can automate paperwork workflows. Cloud API access, SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance, and unlimited free test mode support…

PDFMonkey
PDFMonkey is a cloud document-generation API that turns templates and dynamic data into files.

CraftMyPDF
CraftMyPDF is a cloud service for designing reusable document templates and generating PDFs or images from dynamic data.
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DocRaptor
DocRaptor is a cloud REST API that converts HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into PDF and XLS documents using the Prince PDF converter.
Free planWebAPI7.1From $15 a month - 5
ReportLab
ReportLab Toolkit is a Python library for creating PDF documents and graphics, with input options including RML/XML, Python objects and variables,…
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.1Free plan - 6

Docmosis
Docmosis generates documents from Microsoft Word and LibreOffice Writer templates, with output available as PDF, DOCX, ODT, or TXT.
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.9From $49 a month - 7
HTMLPDF.dev
HTMLPDF.dev converts raw HTML or a publicly accessible URL into a PDF through a cloud API.
Free planWebAPI6.9From $19 a month - 8
WeasyPrint
WeasyPrint is free, open-source software for web developers who need to create PDF documents from HTML pages.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.9From €150 a year - 9

PDF Generator API
PDF Generator API automates PDF creation from data and reusable document templates.
WebAPISelf-hosted6.8From €80 a year - 10

DocuGenerate
DocuGenerate creates PDFs from document templates and supplied data, replacing merge tags with the provided values.
Free planWebAPI6.7From $19 a month - 11

Formstack Documents
Formstack Documents is a cloud document-generation service for turning business data into documents such as proposals, contracts, invoices, and reports.
WebAPI6.7From $31.99 a month - 12

Foxit Document Generation API
Foxit Document Generation API creates PDF and Word documents from DOCX templates and structured data through a cloud API.
Free planWebAPI6.7From $1,750 a year - 13

APITemplate.io
APITemplate.io is a cloud-based web service for generating PDFs and images from templates or supplied content.
Free planWeb6.6From $19 a month - 14
Bullzip PDF Printer
Bullzip PDF Printer works as a Microsoft Windows printer to create PDF documents from virtually any Windows application.
Free planWindows6.6$29 one-time - 15

Docupilot
Docupilot creates documents by combining intelligent templates with data, then can send the results by email or to other applications.
WebAPI6.5From $29 a month - 16
PDF995
PDF995 is Windows desktop software that creates PDF files through an application’s print command.
Free planWindows6.5$9.95 one-time - 17

PDFShift
PDFShift is a cloud, web-based service for converting HTML into PDF files and images.
Free planWeb6.5From $24 a month - 18
Nintex DocGen
Nintex DocGen for Salesforce is paid web software that merges Salesforce data into document templates and delivers generated files.
WebAPI6.4 - 19
Prince
APILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.3From $2,000 a year - 20
Wondershare PDFelement
Wondershare PDFelement is paid PDF software from Wondershare, available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and the web.
AndroidiOSWebmacOS6.3 - 21
Adobe PDF Services API
Adobe PDF Services API is a cloud-based web API for creating, converting, and organizing PDF documents.
Free planWeb6.2Free plan - 22
CutePDF Professional
Windows6.2$49.95 one-time - 23
JUST PDF 6
Windows6.2¥6,820 one-time - 24

PDFCreator
PDFCreator is pdfforge’s document conversion software for Windows and self-hosted environments.
Free planSelf-hostedWindows6.2Free plan - 25

Plumsail Documents
Plumsail Documents is a cloud service for generating, converting, protecting, and delivering business documents from reusable templates.
WebAPI6.2 - 26
jsPDF
jsPDF is a JavaScript library for generating PDFs, including tickets, reports, and certificates.
Free planWebAPILinux6.1Free plan - 27

pdf-lib
pdf-lib is a free, MIT-licensed JavaScript library for creating and modifying PDF documents.
Free planWebSelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 28
Win2PDF
Self-hostedWindows6.1$35 one-time - 29
CUPS-PDF
CUPS-PDF provides a virtual PDF printer for creating PDF files from print jobs on a central fileserver.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.0Free plan - 30

MakePDF
Web6.0From $149.99 a year
