PDF Constructor vs. PureScript vs. Python vs. pdfmake Comparison Chart

PureScript is a strongly typed, purely functional programming language that compiles JavaScript. It enables developers to build robust web applications, web servers, and mobile apps using functional programming techniques. PureScript offers features such as algebraic data types, pattern matching, row polymorphism, extensible records, higher-kinded types, type classes with functional dependencies, and higher-rank polymorphism. The language emphasizes strong static typing and pure functions, ensuring code reliability and maintainability. Developers can compile PureScript code into readable JavaScript, facilitating seamless integration with existing JavaScript codebases. The ecosystem includes an extensive collection of libraries, excellent tooling, and editor support with instant rebuilds. An active community provides numerous learning resources, including the PureScript book, which offers practical projects for beginners.

pdfmake is a PDF document generation library for server-side and client-side usage in pure JavaScript. Print PDFs directly in the browser or delegate them to your NodeJS backend. Use the same document definition in both cases. Forget about manual x, and y calculations. Declare document structure and let pdfmake do the rest. Use paragraphs, columns, lists, tables, canvas, etc. Declare your own styles, use custom fonts, build a DSL, and extend the framework. Line-wrapping, text-alignments (left, right, centered, justified), numbered and bulleted lists, margins, images, and vector graphics. Convenient styling, style inheritance, and custom style dictionaries. Auto/fixed/star-sized/percentage columns widths, col-spans, and row-spans, headers automatically repeated in case of a page-break, non-breaking rows, and non-breaking sections keeping headers and rows together. Static or dynamic content, page numbers, and page count.