iText Core vs MakePDF
| iText Core | MakePDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, api | Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Data merge | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Input sources | text, images, existing PDF documents | PDF, text, images, SVG, tables, barcodes, QR codes, dates, times, checkboxes, radio buttons, and select controls |
| Fillable form creation | Yes | — |
| Deployment | self_hosted | web |
| Bulk PDF generation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best PDF Creation Software. On Freedom251, iText Core scores higher on our published basis.