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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
1DocRaptor logoDocRaptorFree plan + paidNoWeb5 of 559.6
  1. DocRaptor logo

    1. DocRaptorTop pick

    Best for: Developers who want Prince-quality PDFs from an API without running a server or buying a licence

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Prince

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

    Pros

    • Prince rendering quality without installing or licensing Prince
    • Unlimited free test documents while developing
    • Predictable per-document plans with simple overage pricing

    Cons

    • Free plan allows only 5 production documents a month
    • Documents are processed on a third-party service, not on your servers
    • Costs grow with volume, unlike a self-hosted open-source engine
    Visit DocRaptor Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    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 DocRaptor a good Prince alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    5 documents per month
    Checked Oct 30, 2026docraptor.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $15 per month for 125 documents
    Checked Oct 30, 2026docraptor.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Rendering engine
    Prince
    Checked Oct 30, 2026docraptor.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Compliance
    SOC 2 and HIPAA
    Checked Oct 30, 2026docraptor.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Owner
    Artifex Software
    Checked Oct 30, 2026docraptor.com(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.