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The best alternative to Gotenberg for HTML to PDF
Same Chromium-based PDF quality without running Docker or scaling infrastructure. Doppio is a managed HTML to PDF API—no containers to maintain, just an API call.
Looking for an alternative to Gotenberg?
Gotenberg is a solid open-source option for HTML to PDF: you run it in Docker and call its HTTP API. But you own the infrastructure, including scaling, updates, and availability. Doppio offers a managed API built for the same kind of Chromium-based rendering workflow, without the Docker and operations overhead.
Fully managed
Nothing to install, just an API call. Doppio is hosted and secured.
Fast, scalable, reliable
Built to handle production workloads, including higher volume and concurrent rendering.
You're not alone
Technical support is available to help you.
3 reasons teams choose Doppio over Gotenberg for HTML to PDF
No Docker or infrastructure to run
With Gotenberg, you deploy and scale Docker containers, manage resources, and ensure high availability. You handle restarts, monitoring, and capacity planning.
With Doppio, you send a request and get a PDF back. No containers, no clusters, and less operational overhead. It gives you a managed API for Chromium-based rendering, so you can get started with a single API call.
Managed and always up-to-date
Self-hosting Gotenberg means you're responsible for Chromium and dependency updates, security patches, and compatibility with your environment.
Doppio is maintained by a dedicated team: the rendering engine is kept up-to-date, secure, and reliable. You focus on your product; we handle the PDF pipeline.
Native async workflows and S3 delegation
With Gotenberg, you typically call the API and wait for the response, or build your own queue and storage layer for async delivery and file storage.
Doppio offers built-in async rendering with webhooks and optional upload to your S3 bucket. That reduces the amount of custom queueing and storage code you need to maintain, which is especially useful for batch jobs and higher volume.
They have chosen Doppio over Gotenberg
Gotenberg vs Doppio: full comparison table
| Gotenberg | Doppio | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of tool | Self-hosted (Docker) | Hosted and managed API |
| Easy setup | '%3e%3ccircle%20cx='15.5146'%20cy='15.5146'%20r='15.5146'%20fill='%233D3758'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M20.3335%2021L10.3335%2011M20.3335%2011L10.3335%2021'%20stroke='%23AAA0D4'%20stroke-width='2'%20stroke-linecap='square'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3cdefs%3e%3cclipPath%20id='clip0_3204_11347'%3e%3crect%20width='32'%20height='32'%20fill='white'/%3e%3c/clipPath%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e) Deploy and run Docker | '%3e%3ccircle%20cx='15.5146'%20cy='16.1352'%20r='15.5146'%20fill='%235935DD'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M8.29395%2015.1972L13.9665%2020.8699L23.7065%2011.1299'%20stroke='white'%20stroke-width='2'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3cdefs%3e%3cclipPath%20id='clip0_3204_11349'%3e%3crect%20width='32'%20height='32'%20fill='white'/%3e%3c/clipPath%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e) |
| PDF rendering | | |
| PNG, JPG & WebP rendering | | |
| Languages supported | Any language | Any language |
| Create asynchronous workflows | You build it | |
| Upload delegation (S3 storage) | You build it | |
| Maintenance | You maintain | We maintain |
| HDS ready | Depends on your setup | |
| GDPR ready & full privacy | Depends on your setup | |
| Pricing | Free (but you host and run infrastructure) | Free plan (400 renders / month) Paying plan from €14,90 / month |
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