PDFShift is a solid SaaS option, but PixDoc offers more features out of the box: built-in templates, webhook delivery, asset hosting, and screenshot/OG image endpoints alongside PDF generation.
| Feature | PixDoc | PDFShift |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | API key, one HTTP call | API key, HTTP call |
| Rendering Engine | Chromium (latest) | Chromium |
| CSS Support | Full CSS3, web fonts, flexbox, grid | Full CSS3 |
| Scaling | Flat-rate, auto-scales | Credit-based pricing |
| Templates | Built-in template engine with variables | No template engine |
| Screenshots | Built-in endpoint for PNG/JPEG/WebP | Not available |
| Async / Webhooks | Built-in webhook delivery | Webhook support |
| Pricing | Flat $29/mo for 5,000 renders | 250 credits/mo free, then per-credit |
See how much simpler it is to generate a PDF with PixDoc.
const axios = require("axios");
const response = await axios.post(
"https://api.pdfshift.io/v3/convert/pdf",
{
source: "<h1>Invoice #1042</h1>",
landscape: false,
use_print: false,
},
{
auth: { username: "api", password: "YOUR_API_KEY" },
responseType: "arraybuffer",
}
);
const pdf = response.data;const res = await fetch("https://pixdoc.dev/api/v1/pdf", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: "Bearer pd_live_...",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({ html: "<h1>Invoice #1042</h1>" }),
});
const pdf = await res.arrayBuffer();Start generating PDFs, screenshots, and OG images in minutes. No browser management, no infrastructure, no per-document fees.