PDF Generator API

CraftMyPDF vs PDF Generator API

CraftMyPDF is a cloud-based platform for designing and generating PDF documents using a drag-and-drop template editor. It supports dynamic content including text, images, charts, QR codes, barcodes, tables, and fillable form fields. The platform connects with automation tools such as Zapier, Make.com, n8n, Bubble, and Coda through its REST API.

Pricing

CraftMyPDF offers six pricing tiers with monthly billing.

The Free plan is $0/month and includes 50 PDFs or images per month and 3 templates, with REST API and integration access included.

The Lite plan costs $29/month and covers 1,200 PDFs or images per month across 6 templates, with a Data Processing Agreement available.

The Plus plan is $49/month and includes 3,000 PDFs or images per month, 15 templates, and email and live chat support.

The Professional plan costs $99/month and provides 12,000 PDFs or images per month, 50 templates, team collaboration, bring-your-own storage, and password protection.

The Premium plan is $299/month and includes 40,000 PDFs or images per month, 1,000 templates, and priority support including Zoom calls.

The Business plan costs $499/month and covers 150,000 PDFs or images per month and 10,000 templates with priority support.

Conclusion

The PDF document generation market has no shortage of capable tools, and CraftMyPDF is a solid option for teams that want a simple template editor with broad automation integrations. That said, PDF Generator API covers more ground across the board: embeddable editor, dedicated EU or US deployment, HIPAA compliance, ISO 27001 certification, and on-premises options are not available on CraftMyPDF. API-side capabilities like batch generation, template editing via API, and the testing parameter are also exclusive to PDF Generator API in this comparison.

Among other features, we are the only platform in this comparison offering a free support video call and dedicated EU or US deployment. We also remain the most cost-competitive option at comparable volumes. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our support or sales team, schedule a call, or test the product free for the first month.

Main Features

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Ability to collect data from forms
Ability to embed the editor into your application

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Ability to iterate over a list of items
Conditionally format and hide components
Background image
Conditionally hide pages

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Custom fonts

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Drag & Drop Fields
Integration with low code & no code platforms
Multiple pages
PDF Editable Form Fields
Signature field
Use PDF as template
Workspaces and template management

API Features

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Async generation
Edit template definition and components via API

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Generate multiple templates, batch generation
Adding “testing” parameter to document generation endpoints

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Security and Compliance

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General Cloud Service (SaaS)
Dedicated deployment US or EU region (SaaS)

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GDPR Compliance
HIPAA

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HTTPS / Encryption
ISO 27001 Certification

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On-premises deployment

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Support

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Chat support
Help with the initial template for free

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Support video call for free

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Template creation service

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