Windward Core
Windward Core is an embedded document-generation product for applications, combining a template Designer with an Engine.
What Windward Core is
Windward Core is an embedded document-generation product for applications, combining a template Designer with an Engine. Users build templates in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint with tags and conditional logic, then generate documents using specified data. A single template can combine sources such as SQL, JSON, XML, and OData, as well as connections to 147 vendors. The Engine is available for Java, .NET, and as a RESTful service that can be called from other programming languages. It supports 18 output formats, including DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, PDF, HTML, and direct printing; listed output types also include PostScript, bitmap, CSV, RTF, and TXT. The Engine can run on existing or dedicated servers, and deployment materials for Manager include Docker and Kubernetes. The Designer is a Microsoft Office add-in that requires Microsoft Office for Windows. The Java RESTful Engine runs in Apache Tomcat environments, including Windows and Linux. Windward Core is now Fluent by Apryse. Pricing is available on request, and a free 30-day trial is offered.
Good
- Templates use Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
- A template can combine multiple data sources.
- Engine options include Java, .NET, and REST.
- Supports 18 output formats.
- A 30-day trial is offered.
Watch out
- Designer requires Microsoft Office for Windows.
- Pricing is available on request.
- The Java RESTful Engine requires an Apache Tomcat environment.
Who it suits
Windward Core suits ISVs, enterprises, and systems integrators embedding data-driven document generation in applications. It is relevant to teams that need templates combining multiple data sources and programmatic engine options.
Verdict
Windward Core provides a template-based approach to generating documents from connected data, with multiple engine options and output formats. The Windows-specific Designer requirement and quote-based pricing are key considerations; the product is now Fluent by Apryse.
Plans and prices
From Windward Core's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Windward Core | Priced on request | Pricing not shown; contact sales |
The facts
Each one read from Windward Core's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API and languages
- Windward says its RESTful Engine can be called from virtually any programming language.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Data sources
- The product supports standard SQL, JSON, XML, and OData sources and can combine multiple data sources in one template.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Deployment
- The maker provides Manager deployment scripts for Docker and a Kubernetes Helm chart, as well as high-availability Terraform scripts for Amazon EKS.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Integration
- The Engine is available for Java, .NET, and as a RESTful service for other programming languages.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- The maker lists connections including DB2, Microsoft Dynamics, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Salesforce, SharePoint, and SQL Server, plus over 150 more sources.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- The product is aimed at ISVs, enterprises, and system integrators embedding document generation into applications.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Low-code integration
- The company says Windward can be embedded in an application with 11 lines of code, after which templates can be added without programming each template.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Multiple data sources
- A single template can combine data from multiple sources, and Windward says it connects to 147 vendors as well as SQL, JSON, XML, and OData.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Output formats
- The maker says the engine creates documents in 18 formats, including DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, PDF, and HTML.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Product
- Windward Core is an embedded document generation product that combines a template Designer with an Engine.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Product status
- Windward Core is now Fluent by Apryse.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Windward Core embeds document generation into applications to create data-rich documents from templates and specified data.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Security and data
- Windward says the company does not access customer data and recommends read-only credentials for data sources; its security FAQ also documents risks around string substitution and logging.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Support
- Windward links to support documentation and offers a contact option from its trial page.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Template design
- Users design templates in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, or PowerPoint using tags and conditional logic.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Who it serves
- The maker describes Windward Core as an embedded document-generation component for applications and presents enterprise, independent software vendor, and systems integrator audiences.checked 8 Oct 2001
The company
- Company status
- Windward Studios says it is part of the Apryse family of companies, and its product page says Windward Core is now Fluent by Apryse.checked 8 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Designer platform
- The Designer is a Microsoft Office add-in for Windows and requires Microsoft Office for Windows.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Engine platforms
- The download documentation offers .NET, Java, and Java RESTful engines; it says the Java RESTful engine runs in Apache Tomcat environments including Windows and Linux.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Linux support
- The maker says the Java RESTful Engine runs in environments that support Apache Tomcat, including Windows and Linux.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Windows requirement
- The Designer is a Microsoft Office add-in for Windows and requires Microsoft Office for Windows.checked 8 Oct 2001
Money
- Trial
- The product page offers a free 30-day trial.checked 8 Oct 2001
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