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WeasyPrint

Free, open-source Python engine that turns HTML and CSS into PDF documents.

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About WeasyPrint

WeasyPrint is a free HTML-to-PDF engine written in Python, created by Kozea and maintained by CourtBouillon. Developers use it to generate invoices, reports, tickets, letters and even full books from HTML templates styled with CSS, including print features such as page sizes, running headers, tables of contents and different page layouts. It works as a command-line tool or as a Python library you call from web apps such as Django or Flask, so it runs anywhere Python does. Being BSD-licensed, it carries no watermark or per-server fee, which is the main reason teams pick it over commercial engines like Prince or PDFreactor. It does not run JavaScript, so pages that build their layout in the browser need to be rendered to static HTML first. Paid professional support packages and custom development are available from CourtBouillon for teams that need guaranteed help.

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

Pros and cons

What works

  • 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

Why people leave

  • 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

Top WeasyPrint alternatives

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    Prince

    Commercial engine with more advanced book typesetting and JavaScript support, if budget allows.

    66.5
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    DocRaptor

    Hosted API, so there is no Python setup or server to maintain; free tier for testing.

    59.6

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WeasyPrint: common questions

Is WeasyPrint free?

Yes. WeasyPrint is free, open-source software.

Is WeasyPrint open source?

No, WeasyPrint is not open source.

What platforms does WeasyPrint run on?

WeasyPrint is available for Windows, macOS, Linux and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to WeasyPrint?

The highest-ranked WeasyPrint alternatives right now are Prince and DocRaptor. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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