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What both publish
| Fact | Ghostscript | Spire.PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Novato, California, USA | The vendor's contact page lists its address in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. |
| Maker | Artifex describes Ghostscript as originating in 1989 and identifies Artifex Software Inc. as the company behind its products. | E-iceblue Co. Ltd. describes itself as a vendor of .NET, Java, Android, and cloud development components. |
| Support | Commercial customers can access Artifex support options; the AGPL release has no warranty or guaranteed support. | The vendor provides free online technical resources, and listed paid-support licenses include one-on-one support from an expert and faster guaranteed response times. |
Ghostscript plans
- AGPL LicenseFree
- OEM Distribution LicensePriced on request
- Subscription LicensePriced on request
Spire.PDF plans
- Free EditionFree
- Pro Edition — Developer Small Business, with free support$999, paid once
- Pro Edition — Developer Small Business, with paid support$1,498, paid once
Pick Ghostscript if…
Ghostscript suits developers and organizations that need document rendering, conversion, or PDF processing across different systems. Users distributing it in closed-source products or deploying it in SaaS should consider Artifex’s commercial licensing guidance.
Pick Spire.PDF if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.