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CraftMyPDF vs Html2PDF
CraftMyPDF lets developers design reusable document templates in a visual drag-and-drop editor, then populate them with a JSON payload through a REST endpoint to produce finished PDFs or images at scale. It has added AI-assisted template creation that scans an existing PDF to auto-detect fillable fields, and usage is metered through a monthly credit allotment behind a 50-document free plan.
Html2pdf.app renders either a live URL or a raw HTML snippet into a downloadable PDF, aiming for pixel-accurate reproduction of modern CSS layouts with configurable page orientation and paper size. Requests are authenticated with an API key in a custom header, and the service runs on a monthly credit system charged per megabyte of generated output rather than per request.
| CraftMyPDF | Html2PDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | API Key | API Key |
| Pricing | freemium | freemium |
| Formats | JSON, PDF, PNG, JPEG | HTML, URL, PDF, JSON |
| CORS | yes | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |