MuPDF vs Nutrient SDK
MuPDF
mupdf.com
Nutrient SDK
nutrient.ioSide by side
| Figure | MuPDF | Nutrient SDK |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $299/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · PDF SDKs | 8.5 (#4) | 7.8 (#18) |
| Deployment | Artifex describes MuPDF as suitable for desktop, cloud/server, or embedded projects through its core API. | Deployment options include browser-side Web SDK, cloud APIs, self-hosted Document Engine, and Nutrient-managed Document Engine. |
| Purpose | MuPDF is a fast, embeddable SDK for managing PDF and other document formats. | Nutrient SDKs add document viewing, editing, signing, redaction, and data extraction to web, mobile, and server applications. |
| Support | Open-source users can seek community help through Discord and the bug tracker, while commercial license holders can contact technical support by replying to their introductory email. | All SDK customers receive support under a standard SLA, and enhanced support with dedicated engineers and faster response times is available as an add-on. |
Plans
MuPDF
- Commercial$299 a month
- EnterprisePrice not published
- AGPL LicenseFree
- OEM Distribution LicensePriced on request
- Subscription LicensePriced on request
In their own words
MuPDF
MuPDF is an embeddable SDK for developers working with PDFs and other document formats in desktop, cloud/server, or embedded projects. It supports viewing, editing, extracting, signing, rendering, redacting, annotating, splitting, merging, compressing, and converting documents. Listed inputs include PDF, ePUB, image formats, SVG, CBZ, and XPS; outputs include PDF, text, HTML, PostScript, print formats, PNG, SVG, and PNM/PAM. Developer bindings include MuPDF Core, PyMuPDF, MuPDF.js, and MuPDF.NET. The open-source release is AGPL-licensed, and embedding it in a product may require a commercial license. For server-based use of the open-source software, the licensing terms require disclosure of application source code to users interacting with it. Commercial licenses provide an alternative without AGPL code disclosure and include technical support and free upgrades. The Commercial plan is listed at $299 a month and includes one licensed domain and one preview domain for testing; a 14-day trial is also listed. Open-source users can seek community help through Discord and the bug tracker.
Nutrient SDK
Nutrient SDK has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.