PDFsharp vs Poppler
PDFsharp
pdfsharp.netPoppler
poppler.freedesktop.orgSide by side
| Figure | PDFsharp | Poppler |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · PDF SDKs | 8.1 (#11) | 7.5 (#24) |
| Support | The maker offers prioritized email support packages, contract work, technical advice, integration help, and free community support through documentation, samples, and discussions. | The project directs users to its mailing list and IRC channel, and asks bug reporters to use GitLab. |
Plans
PDFsharp
- PDFsharp & MigraDoc FoundationFree
- Document builder service$499, paid once
- Basic supportPrice not published
- Individual supportPriced on request
- Pro supportPriced on request
- PsX solutionsPriced on request
- Standard supportPrice not published
In their own words
Poppler
Poppler has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.