iText Core vs pdf-lib
| iText Core | pdf-lib | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, api | Web |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Data merge | Yes | — |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Input sources | text, images, existing PDF documents | text, vector graphics, PNG, JPEG, fonts, existing PDF pages |
| Fillable form creation | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | self_hosted | web |
Both are listed in Best PDF Creation Software. On Freedom251, iText Core scores higher on our published basis.