iText Core vs ReportLab
iText Core
itextpdf.comReportLab
reportlab.comSide by side
| Figure | iText Core | ReportLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | £144/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 10 |
| Spec score · PDF Creation Software | 6.3 (#41) | 8.1 (#12) |
| Founded | 2008 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Ghent, Belgium | London, United Kingdom |
Plans
ReportLab
- ReportLab open-sourceFree
- ReportLab PLUS — up to 30,000 pages/month (Non-Financial)£1,728 a year
- ReportLab PLUS — 30k–100k pages/month (Non-Financial)£3,456 a year
- ReportLab PLUS — up to 30,000 pages/month (Financial)£3,456 a year
- ReportLab PLUS — 100k–300k pages/month (Non-Financial)£6,912 a year
- ReportLab PLUS — 30k–100k pages/month (Financial)£6,912 a year
- ReportLab PLUS — 100k–300k pages/month (Financial)£13,824 a year
- ReportLab PLUS — 300k–1 Million pages/month (Non-Financial)£13,824 a year
- ReportLab PLUS — 300k–1 Million pages/month (Financial)£27,648 a year
- ReportLab PLUS — 1 Million+ pages/monthPriced on request
In their own words
iText Core
iText Core has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ReportLab
ReportLab Toolkit is a Python library for creating PDF documents and graphics. Its open-source edition is free for commercial use; ReportLab PLUS adds XML markup for template-based PDF production and commercial support. The tools can create charts and diagrams for print or web, and documents can be delivered through print, on-demand web creation, or email. Listed inputs include RML/XML, Python objects and variables, CSV, images, and existing PDFs. DocEngine is a hosted business offering with multiple inputs, validation tools, user access controls, and audit trails. Deployments can run in-house or on ReportLab servers using a modular json2pdf approach. PLUS licences are annual, priced by output-page volume, and intended for server-side use; embedding the software for resale is not permitted under the standard licence. The open-source toolkit is community-supported, while PLUS customers receive support with same-working-day responses during UK working hours. The free toolkit is listed at free. Non-financial PLUS plans include £1,728 a year for up to 30,000 pages per month. Platforms include API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows.