RAD PDF vs. MuPDF

Enhance your website's capabilities with RAD PDF, an installation-free solution for PDF editing, form filling, redaction, signing, viewing, and much more! Designed as a user-friendly library/WebControl that works seamlessly with .NET 3.5+, .NET Core, and .NET 5+, RAD PDF is compatible with various ASP.NET frameworks such as MVC, Razor, Blazor, and WebForms. This powerful tool supports 99% of internet browsers across platforms including Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, and mobile devices, eliminating the need for plugins or Adobe Reader. More than just a PDF to HTML converter, RAD PDF fully supports essential PDF features such as annotations, bookmarks, form fields, and page labels. With sophisticated PDF options, users can selectively enable or disable features not accessible through Adobe Acrobat Reader, such as restricting PDF download while still permitting online viewing. Moreover, RAD PDF allows users to fill out and save PDF form fields directly through their web browsers, streamlining the process without requiring any software installation. By integrating directly with ASP.NET, RAD PDF empowers your web application to collect input data, create tailored workflows, and offer an intuitive graphical user interface for virtually any online PDF interaction you can envision! Experience the convenience of RAD PDF and elevate your website's PDF handling capabilities today!

Enhance your applications with the versatile MuPDF SDK, which seamlessly integrates robust PDF capabilities. This compact yet swift viewer accommodates various document formats, including PDF, XPS, OpenXPS, CBZ, and ePUB. It features a renderer crafted for high-quality anti-aliased graphics, ensuring that text is displayed with precise metrics and spacing, accurate to mere fractions of a pixel. The PDF library comes equipped with a range of interactive functionalities such as annotations, form filling, digital signatures, redactions, and search capabilities. Furthermore, the command-line tools offer extensive customization options for rendering, converting documents, and manipulating PDF files, allowing for conversion to formats like HTML, SVG, and CBZ. In addition to its C library, MuPDF provides a Java library utilizing JNI, compatible with both Oracle's Java and Android platforms. Alongside the Java API, bindings for C++ and Python have also been established, showcasing its compatibility with major programming environments and operating systems. Its flexibility and optimization for various platforms make it a powerful tool for developers. The MuPDF API has found applications in a wide range of deployments, including mobile applications on both Android and iOS, SaaS and cloud solutions, document management systems, and various embedded products, highlighting its versatility and effectiveness in meeting diverse user needs.