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Grafbase vs PDF-API.io
Provides GraphQL APIs for data, not PDF creation
Which to pick
Pick Grafbase if you want…
- Enterprise-grade GraphQL federation and governance
- Instant GraphQL APIs
- Open-source code (grafbase/grafbase on GitHub, MPL-2.0 license)
- Integrations with Postgres, Snowflake or Kafka (on Grafbase's list, not PDF-API.io's)
Pick PDF-API.io if you want…
- Dynamic PDF generation with low-code editor
- Integrations with REST API, Zapier or Google Fonts (on PDF-API.io's list, not Grafbase's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Grafbase:Grafbase provides instant, type-safe GraphQL APIs with edge deployment, federation, and AI-ready extensions.
- PDF-API.io:PDF-API.io lets you design and generate dynamic PDFs via drag-and-drop editor, HTML editor, REST API or Zapier integration.
- Best for
- Grafbase:Enterprise-grade GraphQL federation and governance
- PDF-API.io:Dynamic PDF generation with low-code editor
- Who it’s for
- Grafbase:Engineering teams building enterprise-scale GraphQL services.
- PDF-API.io:SMEs, non-technical professionals, and developers who need to create PDFs programmatically.
- Pricing
- Grafbase:Freemium
- PDF-API.io:Freemium
- Plans
- Grafbase:Open Source Free
- PDF-API.io:Free Free
- Open source
- Grafbase:Yes, 1,229 GitHub stars
- PDF-API.io:—
- Works with
- Grafbase:Postgres, Snowflake, Kafka, NATS, gRPC, REST, JWT
- PDF-API.io:REST API, Zapier, Google Fonts
Grafbase features
- Rust-powered gateway. Delivers up to 40% faster response times and low CPU/memory usage.
- Federation & schema composition. Unify multiple services, databases, and APIs into a single GraphQL graph.
- AI enablement (MCP). Native support for Model Context Protocol so AI agents can query APIs in natural language.
- Extensions & custom logic. Add custom auth, authorization, and data source handling via extensions.
- Flexible hosting. Run in cloud, hybrid, or fully air-gapped on-prem environments.
- Enterprise security. Rate limiting, SAML SSO, fine-grained access control, and compliance features.
PDF-API.io features
- Drag-and-Drop Designer. WYSIWYG editor to create pixel-perfect PDF templates without coding.
- HTML to PDF Converter. Generate PDFs from custom HTML/CSS using Chrome’s rendering engine.
- Dynamic Data Integration. Insert variables, images, QR codes or barcodes into templates at runtime.
- REST API & Zapier. Automate PDF creation via a robust API or no-code Zapier connections.
- Form Fields & Interactivity. Add fillable text boxes, checkboxes, radio buttons and dropdowns to PDFs.
- Template Management. Save, reuse and version templates; import existing PDFs as backgrounds.
Grafbase vs PDF-API.io FAQ
Is Grafbase or PDF-API.io free?+
Grafbase has a free plan (Open Source) and paid plans. PDF-API.io has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Grafbase or PDF-API.io open source?+
Grafbase is open source (grafbase/grafbase on GitHub, MPL-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for PDF-API.io.
Do Grafbase and PDF-API.io integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Grafbase lists Postgres, Snowflake, Kafka, NATS and 3 more; PDF-API.io lists REST API, Zapier and Google Fonts.
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