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Aspose.PDF vs pdf-lib
Both stand on pdf sdks. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial AndroidAPILinux+4
Visit Aspose.PDF 
Free plan Self-hostedWeb
pdf-lib offers a broad set of PDF creation and modification tools across several JavaScript runtimes, with no native dependencies. Check its text-handling and encrypted-document limits against your project before choosing it.
Visit pdf-libThe facts
| Aspose.PDF | pdf-lib | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Aspose.PDF: $1,199, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | products.aspose.com | pdf-lib.js.org |
| On pdf sdks | #23 of 31 | #19 of 31 |
Aspose.PDF: what it does well
pdf-lib: what it does well
- Creates, modifies, and rearranges PDF pages
- Creates, fills, reads, and flattens forms
- Runs in browsers, Node, Deno, and React Native
- Embeds fonts and draws images, vectors, and SVG paths
What to know first
- Does not support encrypted PDFs
- Cannot extract plain page text
- Cannot edit page text outside form fields
- Does not add PDF content using HTML or CSS
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