PDF Generator API

Carbone vs PDF Generator API

Carbone.io is a document generation solution that transforms JSON data into a wide range of formats including PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODS, and HTML using customizable templates. It supports template design with common tools such as Microsoft Word or LibreOffice and enables integration with various environments like cloud, on-premise, AWS, and Docker, without requiring changes to the codebase

Pricing

Carbone.io offers a flexible subscription model tailored to different deployment options, including Cloud, On-Premise, and Private Cloud. Pricing is based on document usage, template capacity, parallel rendering, and enterprise-level features.

The Essential plan, priced at 29€/month or 26€/month when billed annually, expands capacity to 12,000 documents annually (1,000 monthly), 500 templates, 30 analytics, and two parallel renders.

Conlusion

It seems the PDF customization and generation tools market is quite abundant and there are many companies battling it out for the attention of customers. However, we also see that PDF Generator API has some features that are unmatched by any of the other platforms. Among other features, we are the only ones that offer our clients support video calls and last, but not least – we are by far the most cost competitive platform among the whole bunch.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our support or sales team, schedule a call, or test out our product free for the first month.

Main Features

FunctionalityPDF Generator API
Ability to collect data from forms
Ability to embed the editor into your application
Ability to iterate over a list of items
Conditionally format and hide components
Background image
Conditionally hide pages

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Custom fonts
Drag & Drop Fields

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Integration with low code & no code platforms
Multiple pages
PDF Editable Form Fields
Signature field
Use PDF as template

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Workspaces and template management

API Features

FunctionalityPDF Generator API
Async generation
Edit template definition and components via API
Generate multiple templates, batch generation
Adding “testing” parameter to document generation endpoints

Security and Compliance

FunctionalityPDF Generator API
General Cloud Service (SaaS)
Dedicated deployment US or EU region (SaaS)
GDPR Compliance
HIPAA
HTTPS / Encryption
ISO 27001 Certification

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On-premises deployment

Support

FunctionalityPDF Generator API
Chat support
Help with the initial template for free
Support video call for free
Template creation service