PDFGate VS pdflayer

PDFGate Pricing

pdflayer Pricing

PDFGate

• Advanced Rendering: Chrome-based engine supporting all web assets
• Security: 128-bit PDF encryption with access rights control
• Integration: RESTful API compatible with multiple programming languages
• Sandbox Environment: Testing environment for development
• Team Management: Access control and permission settings
• Customization: Flexible paper size, headers, and footers options

pdflayer

• URL & HTML to PDF Conversion: Instantly convert live web pages or raw HTML code into PDF documents.
• Full Web Standards Support: Accurate rendering of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SVG, and XML in PDFs.
• Extensive Customization: Adjust dimensions, margins, page numbers, watermarks, headers, footers, and more.
• Cross-Language Integration: Easy connectivity with any programming language via GET or POST HTTP requests.
• High Capacity Infrastructure: Designed for processing thousands of requests simultaneously with minimal latency.
• Secure CDN Storage: Generated PDFs are stored on a secure, lightning-fast CDN.
• Usage Analytics: Detailed daily or monthly API usage tracking with automatic notifications.
• Certificate-Grade Security: 256-bit HTTPS encryption ensures data protection.
• Interactive Documentation: In-app, testable documentation for faster development.
• Flexible Plans: Free tier available with 100 requests/month and scalable paid options.

PDFGate Use Cases

• Document automation
• Report generation
• Invoice creation
• Web content archiving
• Digital document conversion
• Batch PDF processing

pdflayer Use Cases

• Automated generation of PDF invoices or reports from online content.
• Archiving web pages as standardized PDF files for record-keeping.
• Creating print-ready marketing collateral or product documentation from HTML templates.
• Batch conversion of dynamic web content into PDFs for distribution.
• Integrating PDF generation into custom SaaS or enterprise platforms.
• Adding downloadable PDF versions of dynamic content to business or e-commerce websites.
• Converting educational material or presentations for offline access.

PDFGate FAQs

• What is the file retention period for converted PDFs?

  All plans include 1-month file retention period for converted PDF documents.
• How many parallel conversions are supported?

  Parallel conversions vary by plan: Personal (3), Starter (5), Basic (15), Professional (20), and Professional+ (30).
• What happens if I exceed my monthly conversion limit?

  Overage pricing applies, ranging from $0.001 to $0.05 per conversion depending on your plan.

pdflayer FAQs

• Can I convert both URLs and raw HTML code?

  Yes, pdflayer supports converting standard HTTP URLs to PDF and, via HTTP POST, raw HTML code to PDF using dedicated parameters within its API.
• Does the API support HTTP GET and HTTP POST?

  pdflayer primarily operates via HTTP POST, but also accepts HTTP GET for standard PDF conversion requests, while some advanced features may require POST.
• What happens if I exceed my API request volume?

  If your monthly API request quota is exceeded, you will receive automatic notifications and overage fees will apply to ensure service continuity.
• What is the difference between Free and Paid Subscriptions?

  The Free Plan provides a trial with 100 monthly requests and limited support, while paid plans offer higher volumes, more robust support, and additional security features.
• Which payment methods are supported for subscription?

  pdflayer accepts payments via major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and Diner's Club.

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