DocuForge vs DocRaptor

Compare DocuForge and DocRaptor for PDF generation

DocuForge vs DocRaptor

DocRaptor is one of the longest-running PDF generation APIs, powered by the PrinceXML engine. DocuForge uses headless Chromium for rendering, giving you full CSS3 support with a modern developer experience.

Feature Comparison

Feature	DocuForge	DocRaptor
Rendering engine	Chromium (Playwright)	PrinceXML
CSS support	Full CSS3 (Grid, Flexbox, variables)	CSS3 (some limitations with Grid)
Free tier	1,000 PDFs/month	5 test PDFs/month (watermarked)
Pricing	From $29/mo (10K PDFs)	From $15/mo (125 PDFs)
Price per PDF	$0.003-0.005 overage	$0.03-0.12 per doc
SDKs	TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby	Ruby, Python, Node, PHP, Java
React-to-PDF	Native	Not supported
Template engine	Visual editor + Handlebars	Not included
Batch generation	Built-in API endpoint	Manual iteration
Visual template editor	Yes	No
MCP server (AI agents)	Yes	No
QR codes / Barcodes	Built-in	Requires external generation
Self-hosted option	Docker image available	No

Pricing Comparison

Volume	DocuForge	DocRaptor
1,000 PDFs/mo	Free	$15/mo
5,000 PDFs/mo	$29/mo	$59/mo
25,000 PDFs/mo	$99/mo	$149/mo+
100,000 PDFs/mo	$99/mo	Custom

Code Comparison

DocRaptor

const DocRaptor = require('docraptor');
const client = new DocRaptor.DocApi();
client.apiClient.authentications.basicAuth.username = 'YOUR_API_KEY';

const response = await client.createDoc({
  name: 'invoice.pdf',
  document_type: 'pdf',
  document_content: htmlContent,
  test: false,
});

DocuForge

import { DocuForge } from 'docuforge';
const df = new DocuForge('df_live_...');

const pdf = await df.generate({
  html: htmlContent,
  options: { format: 'A4' },
});

console.log(pdf.url); // CDN-hosted PDF URL

When to Choose DocRaptor

• You need PrinceXML-specific CSS features (@prince-* rules)
• You’re already using DocRaptor and migration cost is high
• You need PDF/A compliance (DocRaptor has mature support)

When to Choose DocuForge

• You want modern CSS3 support (Grid, Flexbox, CSS variables)
• You need React-to-PDF or template engine support
• You want a generous free tier and transparent per-PDF pricing
• You need AI agent integration (MCP server)