WeasyPrint
The premium Open Source alternative to PrinceXML
🎯 Best for:Developers needing to convert complex web layouts into high-quality PDF documents.
What is WeasyPrint?
Replaces proprietary PDF generation libraries like PrinceXML or Adobe PDF Library. It uses a standard web engine to render CSS-heavy documents into print-ready PDF files.
Tech Stack
PythonOS & Utilities
Why WeasyPrint?
- • Excellent CSS Paged Media support
- • No external browser dependency
- • Python-native integration
Limitations
- • Slower than C-based engines
- • High memory usage for large docs
- • Limited JavaScript support
3/5/2026
Last Update
786
Forks
153
Issues
BSD-3-Clause
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on PrinceXML)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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