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Deckle vs Gotenberg

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Feature Comparison

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Setup Comparison

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Gotenberg

# docker-compose.yml
version: "3"
services:
  gotenberg:
    image: gotenberg/gotenberg:8
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    environment:
      - CHROMIUM_DISABLE_ROUTES=false

docker compose up -d
curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/forms/chromium/convert/html \
  -F 'files=@index.html' \
  -o output.pdf

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Deckle

import { Deckle } from '@getdeckle/sdk';
const df = new Deckle('dk_live_...');

const pdf = await df.generate({
  html: '<h1>Hello World</h1>',
  options: { format: 'A4' },
});

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When to Choose Gotenberg

• You need Office document conversion (DOCX, XLSX → PDF)
• You have strict data residency requirements
• You want a free, self-hosted solution and can manage Docker infrastructure
• You’re already running Kubernetes and can auto-scale Docker containers

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When to Choose Deckle

• You don’t want to manage Docker infrastructure
• You need templates, React support, or batch generation
• You want SDKs for multiple languages
• You need a reliable SLA without managing uptime yourself