The best alternative to Wkhtmltopdf for converting HTML to PDF easily
Need to turn HTML pages into PDFs? Want to automate PDF generation in your web app? Looking for a simpler, more secure, and more scalable option than wkhtmltopdf? Try Doppio, a fully managed API for generating PDFs from HTML.
Looking for an alternative to Wkhtmltopdf?
If you need to convert HTML to PDF in your product, wkhtmltopdf or one of its wrappers may seem like the obvious choice. It is free, open source, and still widely used. But it also comes with important limitations. We ran into those limits 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 for production workloads, including higher volume and concurrent rendering.
You’re not alone
Technical support is available to help you.
3 reasons teams choose Doppio as a wkhtmltopdf alternative
A secure, plug-and-play solution for HTML-to-PDF generation
Using wkhtmltopdf or similar libraries means installing and maintaining extra dependencies on your server. In many setups, that adds operational complexity and can create security concerns.
With Doppio, you do not have to manage any of that infrastructure. 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.
A modern and powerful API, actively maintained
Wkhtmltopdf is no longer maintained upstream. That means no upstream support, no active product evolution, and more long-term risk if you still depend on it in production.
Doppio, on the other hand, is actively maintained by a team that can answer questions and provide technical support.
Compatible with any language and fully JS-ready
Wkhtmltopdf does not handle modern JavaScript reliably. If your pages depend on frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue, that can become a serious limitation.
Doppio works with any programming language or framework as long as you can make an HTTP request.
They have chosen Doppio over Wkhtmltopdf
Wkhtmltopdf vs Doppio: full comparison table
| Wkhtmltopdf | 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 | Limited JavaScript support | Any language |
| Create asynchronous workflows | Requires custom implementation | |
| Upload delegation (S3 storage) | Requires custom implementation | |
| 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 |
Ready to switch? Check our quick start guide or read about HTML to PDF common pitfalls to avoid issues.
