Marp CLI
Focus: slides, markdown and presentations. Shares pdf and open source with WeasyPrint. A desktop app, not an automation tool. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.5 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Automation Tool
WeasyPrint
Turn HTML pages into good-looking PDFs for reports and invoices.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Advanced
Works on
Cross-Platform
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What is WeasyPrint?
WeasyPrint is a free tool that converts HTML and CSS into PDF documents, such as reports, invoices and tickets. It aims to follow web standards for printing, so you design the page like a web page and get a paginated PDF. It is written in Python, needs Python 3.11 or later and is released under a BSD licence.
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Pros: what WeasyPrint does well
- Design documents with ordinary HTML and CSS
- Good for repeatable reports and invoices
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Needs some web and Python knowledge
- Not a full browser, so very complex pages may differ
Who WeasyPrint is for
Developers and freelancers who generate PDF invoices or reports from web templates.
Who can skip it
People who just want to type up a one-off document.
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Free alternatives to WeasyPrint
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Watchexec
Focus: file watcher, automation and command line. Shares open source and github with WeasyPrint. Same 4.5 rating.
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Focus: text expansion, automation and shortcuts. Shares open source and github with WeasyPrint. Adds Linux. Rated 4.4 (WeasyPrint: 4.5).
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OpenAdapt
Focus: workflow automation, ai agents and rpa. Shares open source and github with WeasyPrint. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.3 (WeasyPrint: 4.5).
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chezmoi
Focus: dotfiles, config management and command line. Shares open source and github with WeasyPrint. A desktop app, not an automation tool. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (WeasyPrint: 4.5).
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Coolify
Focus: self-hosting, deployment and hosting. Shares open source and github with WeasyPrint. A web app, not an automation tool. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (WeasyPrint: 4.5).
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