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Prince alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 1, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Prince: commercial licences are expensive compared with free engines, and the free non-commercial licence adds a Prince logo to the first page. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Prince, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. WeasyPrint currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1WeasyPrint logoWeasyPrintOpen sourceNoWindows, macOS, Linux +14 of 466.5
  1. WeasyPrint logo

    1. WeasyPrintTop pick

    Best for: Python developers who want a free, self-hosted way to produce invoices and reports from HTML

    Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Prince

    Free BSD-licensed engine with good CSS paged-media support, no logo or licence fees.

    Pros

    • Free and BSD-licensed, with no watermark or server fees
    • Good support for CSS print features like page layouts and running elements
    • Easy to embed in Python web apps or call from the command line

    Cons

    • Does not execute JavaScript, so charts and dynamic layouts must be pre-rendered
    • Tied to Python, which is extra setup for non-Python stacks
    • Paid support packages are not offered in the US and Canada
    Visit WeasyPrint Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is WeasyPrint a good Prince alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    BSD-3-Clause
    Checked Nov 1, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Nov 1, 2026weasyprint.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Professional support
    From 150€ per month
    Checked Nov 1, 2026weasyprint.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Maintainer
    CourtBouillon (created by Kozea)
    Checked Nov 1, 2026weasyprint.org(opens source in a new tab)

The best Prince alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

WeasyPrint logo

Best Prince alternative for most people

WeasyPrint

Free BSD-licensed engine with good CSS paged-media support, no logo or licence fees.

WeasyPrint logo

Best Prince alternative for a free option

WeasyPrint

Free BSD-licensed engine with good CSS paged-media support, no logo or licence fees.

DocRaptor logo

Best Prince alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

DocRaptor

Runs the Prince engine as a hosted API, so you pay per document instead of buying a server licence.

WeasyPrint logo

Best Prince alternative for Mac

WeasyPrint

Free BSD-licensed engine with good CSS paged-media support, no logo or licence fees.

WeasyPrint logo

Best Prince alternative for Windows

WeasyPrint

Free BSD-licensed engine with good CSS paged-media support, no logo or licence fees.

WeasyPrint logo

Best Prince alternative for Linux

WeasyPrint

Free BSD-licensed engine with good CSS paged-media support, no logo or licence fees.

DocRaptor logo

Best Prince alternative for working in the browser

DocRaptor

Runs the Prince engine as a hosted API, so you pay per document instead of buying a server licence.

Prince alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Prince?

WeasyPrint ranks first right now. Free BSD-licensed engine with good CSS paged-media support, no logo or licence fees.

Is there a free alternative to Prince?

Yes. WeasyPrint (open source) and DocRaptor (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Prince?

None of the 2 alternatives in this list is open source.

Which Prince alternatives work on Linux?

WeasyPrint runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Prince?

The complaints we hear most: commercial licences are expensive compared with free engines; the free non-commercial licence adds a Prince logo to the first page; no visual editor; layouts are built entirely in HTML and CSS.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Prince, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.