The best alternative to Puppeteer for screenshots and PDF generation
Need to automate screenshots or PDF generation in your web app? Looking for a simpler, more scalable option than Puppeteer? Try Doppio, a fully managed API for generating screenshots and PDFs.
Looking for an alternative to Puppeteer?
When you want to automate PDF or screenshot generation in your web app, Puppeteer is often the first tool that comes to mind. It is powerful and developer-friendly, but it also comes with operational trade-offs. We ran into those trade-offs ourselves, which is why we built Doppio.
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 why Doppio is the best Puppeteer alternative
PHP, Python, Ruby or JS: choose your preferred language and platform
Puppeteer is a strong option if you are building on Node.js. Outside that ecosystem, teams often end up testing wrappers or older alternatives that are less reliable.
With Doppio, you do not need to rely on a language-specific rendering library. PHP, Python, Ruby, or anything else: if your stack can send an API request, it can use Doppio. And if you already know Puppeteer, the API should feel familiar because it reuses similar objects and concepts.
Focus on delivering features, not on managing your platform
Using Puppeteer on your own can become challenging, especially when you need to handle scaling, security, and Docker compatibility. When you manage the service yourself, it is worth accounting for the time and operational overhead involved.
With Doppio, you do not have to manage that infrastructure yourself. It is a managed API service: hosted, maintained, and secured. Setup is fast, integration is simple, and you are only one API call away from your first render.
Scale easily with fast and asynchronous rendering
Puppeteer is often a good fit at low volume. But once concurrency increases, you also have to manage browser instances, CPU usage, memory pressure, and queueing.
If you need fast and scalable PDF or screenshot generation, Doppio gives you a cleaner path to production. Combined with asynchronous rendering, it makes it easier to build a reliable system for heavier workloads.
They have chosen Doppio over Puppeteer
Puppeteer vs Doppio: full comparison table
| Puppeteer | Doppio | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of tool | Self-managed library | Hosted and managed SaaS 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) | '%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 | Node.js only | Any language |
| Create asynchronous workflows | Requires custom implementation | |
| Upload delegation (S3 storage) | | |
| HDS ready | Depends on your setup | |
| GDPR ready & full privacy | Depends on your setup | |
| Fully secured | Depends on your setup | |
| Pricing | Free, but you still need to host and manage it yourself | Free plan (400 renders / month), paid plan from €14,90 / month |
Get started with Doppio in minutes: see our quick start guide or the render PDF direct documentation.
