PDF-LIB vs. Python vs. pdfChip vs. pdfmake Comparison Chart

Create and modify PDF documents in any JavaScript environment. Create PDF documents from scratch, or modify existing PDF documents. Draw text, images, and vector graphics. Embed your own fonts. Even embed and draw pages from other PDFs. Written in TypeScript and compiled to pure JavaScript with no native dependencies. Works in any JavaScript runtime, including browsers, Node, Deno, and even React Native. Add, insert, and remove pages. Split a single PDF into separate ones. Or merge multiple PDFs into a single document. Create new forms or fill and read existing fields. Checkboxes, buttons, radio groups, dropdowns, option lists, and text fields are all supported. If you aren't using a package manager, UMD modules are available on the unpkg and jsDelivr CDNs. Note that only some PDF readers can view attachments. This includes Adobe Reader, Foxit Reader, and Firefox. If you are using the CDN scripts in production, you should include a specific version number in the URL.

pdfChip is a command-line application for the creation of high-quality PDFs from HTML (taking full advantage of CSS and JavaScript). It supports all HTML features but extends to support CMYK, spot color, XMP metadata, PDF standards, SVG, MathML, barcodes, and more. Capable of generating single and multi-page PDF documents it is ideally suited for high-volume dynamic PDF generation. pdfChip is a command-line application for the creation of high-quality PDFs from HTML, taking full advantage of CSS and JavaScript. pdfChip is based on WebKit technology, it renders your designs quickly and flawlessly into PDF. It allows to creation of fully compliant PDF/X files (for print) or PDF/A files (for archival), in the smallest output PDF size possible. Furthermore, it’s possible to use the exact same HTML and CSS code on the web as well as for PDF generation. pdfChip has a low entry level, as the command-line interface is clear and easy-to-learn.