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Description
Ghostscript, created by Artifex, serves as a robust interpreter for both PostScript and PDF formats, featuring a sophisticated rendering engine alongside an extensive graphics library aimed at delivering superior document processing capabilities. This tool excels in interpreting, processing, and rendering files, while also accommodating complex features of page description languages. Additionally, it includes a variety of utilities that facilitate document conversion, rasterization, and manipulation. With the inclusion of .NET bindings known as Ghostscript.NET, it can be seamlessly integrated into .NET applications. Furthermore, the enterprise version, Ghostscript Enterprise, broadens its functionality to encompass the reading and processing of widely used office documents such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Tailored for high-precision rendering and effective color space management, Ghostscript ensures dependable output, making it an ideal choice for both automated document workflows and demanding production settings. Its versatility and reliability make it a preferred solution among professionals in various industries.
Description
PDFCreator automates document output in Windows-based business environments, covering the whole creation pipeline from conversion to delivery. It converts print output from any application into PDF, JPG, PNG, or TIF via a virtual printer, so existing workflows don’t need to change.
Businesses use PDFCreator to streamline repetitive document tasks: output is captured, formatted, named, secured, and routed according to configurable profiles. Typical use cases include automated report generation, batch processing of large document sets, and compliant document delivery in regulated industries.
Key capabilities include encryption, password protection, digital signatures, watermarking, MSI-based deployment, Group Policy support, and centralized profile management. It works with Word, Excel, browsers, ERP platforms, and essentially any Windows application that can print.
PDFCreator is available as a free edition for individual, non‑commercial use, alongside three paid editions tailored to business, terminal server, and broader enterprise deployments.
API Access
Has API
API Access
Has API
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Integrations
.NET
Dropbox
Make
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Postscript
Python
Thunderbird
Integrations
.NET
Dropbox
Make
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Postscript
Python
Thunderbird
Pricing Details
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Free Trial
Free Version
Pricing Details
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PDFCreator is available in four editions to match your deployment needs.
PDFCreator Free covers core PDF creation for individual, non-commercial use only.
PDFCreator Professional is built for business workstations, adding COM interface, scripting, Group Policy support, License Server, and MSI deployment. Starting at EUR 29.75 per workstation per year, with volume discounts available.
PDFCreator Terminal Server supports unlimited users per server in Remote Desktop environments, with all Professional features optimized for centralized use. EUR 499.80 per server per year.
PDFCreator Server is designed for high-volume, centralized PDF creation and management, with multi-threading, centralized settings, CS-Script, and License Server support, and MSI package. EUR 1606.50 per server per year.
PDFCreator Free covers core PDF creation for individual, non-commercial use only.
PDFCreator Professional is built for business workstations, adding COM interface, scripting, Group Policy support, License Server, and MSI deployment. Starting at EUR 29.75 per workstation per year, with volume discounts available.
PDFCreator Terminal Server supports unlimited users per server in Remote Desktop environments, with all Professional features optimized for centralized use. EUR 499.80 per server per year.
PDFCreator Server is designed for high-volume, centralized PDF creation and management, with multi-threading, centralized settings, CS-Script, and License Server support, and MSI package. EUR 1606.50 per server per year.
Free Trial
Free Version
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Vendor Details
Company Name
Artifex
Founded
1993
Country
United States
Website
artifex.com/products#ghostscript
Vendor Details
Company Name
pdfforge
Founded
2009
Country
Germany
Website
www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator
Product Features
Annotations
Convert to PDF
Digital Signature
Encryption
Merge / Append
PDF Reader
Watermarking
Product Features
Annotations
Convert to PDF
Digital Signature
Encryption
Merge / Append
PDF Reader
Watermarking
PDF Editors
Access Controls / Permissions
Annotations
Commenting / Notes
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Customizable Branding
Delete Pages
Electronic Signature
Forms Management
Full Text Search
Merge / Append
Offline Access
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Rearrange Pages
Rotate Pages
Watermarking
