HTML2PDF

Free plan Self-hosted

What HTML2PDF is

HTML2PDF is a self-hosted PHP library for creating PDF documents from valid HTML 4.01. It is intended mainly for table-based business paperwork, including invoices, delivery documents, and other official documents, and is presented as a free solution for businesses generating PDFs in web applications. The library uses TCPDF as its PDF engine and is installed with Composer. Its input is specially prepared HTML rather than a complete webpage: the maker says the html, head, and body tags must be omitted, and not all HTML tags are supported. The project requires PHP greater than 7.2 plus the gd and mbstring extensions. It is distributed under the Open Software License. The homepage lists version 5.3.3, published June 8, 2025. Questions can go to the forum, while the README points to GitHub Issues for questions and bug reports. The listed HTML2PDF plan costs nothing, with no free trial.

Who it suits

HTML2PDF suits businesses and developers generating table-based PDFs inside web applications. It fits teams able to run PHP software themselves and prepare valid HTML 4.01 input.

What it does well

Free plan listed at 0.00 USD
Uses TCPDF for PDF generation
Self-hosted deployment
Composer installation
Open Software License project

What to know first

Requires PHP greater than 7.2
Requires gd and mbstring extensions
Input cannot use html, head, or body tags
Does not support all HTML tags

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
HTML2PDF	Valid HTML 4.01; does not support all tags; requires specially prepared HTML	Free

As html2pdf.fr lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

HTML2PDF focuses on creating structured business PDFs from prepared HTML rather than converting complete webpages. Its free, self-hosted setup and Composer installation suit PHP projects that can meet its runtime and input requirements.

Facts from HTML2PDF's own pages

Current listed version: The maker’s homepage lists version 5.3.3, published June 8, 2025. · html2pdf.fr, 5 Oct 2026
Installation: The project README says to install the library with Composer. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026
Integrations: The project README identifies TCPDF as its PDF engine and Composer as its installation method. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026
Intended audience: The maker describes the library as a free solution for businesses to generate PDFs in web applications. · html2pdf.fr, 5 Oct 2026
Intended use: The library is designed mainly for table based documents such as invoices, delivery documents, and other official documents. · html2pdf.fr, 5 Oct 2026
License: The project is distributed under the Open Software License (OSL). · github.com, 5 Oct 2026
Not a webpage converter: The maker says HTML2PDF is for creating PDF files, not directly converting existing HTML pages, and that its input must not use the html, head, or body tags. · html2pdf.fr, 5 Oct 2026
PDF engine: HTML2PDF uses TCPDF for PDF generation. · html2pdf.fr, 5 Oct 2026
Purpose: HTML2PDF is a PHP library for generating PDF documents from valid HTML 4.01. · html2pdf.fr, 5 Oct 2026
Runtime requirements: The project README specifies PHP greater than 7.2, Composer, and the gd and mbstring PHP extensions. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026
Security and compliance: The maker’s homepage states that it cannot be held responsible for data loss or hardware damage resulting from use of its programs. · html2pdf.fr, 5 Oct 2026
Support: The website directs questions to its forum, while the project README directs questions and bug reports to GitHub Issues. · html2pdf.fr, 5 Oct 2026

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