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Market Segments
Small-Business (47.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free
Apryse PDF SDK
Star Rating
(121)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
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Star Rating
(672)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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- G2 reviewers report that Syncfusion Essential Studio® excels in providing a comprehensive set of tools for application development, with users highlighting its advanced interfaces and usability. One user mentioned that it has been a "game-changer" for small organizations with limited budgets, making it easier to find reliable UI libraries.
- Users say that Apryse PDF SDK stands out for its straightforward integration capabilities, particularly for PDF creation. Reviewers appreciate its efficiency in transferring data from databases into forms, making it a practical choice for developers needing to display PDF files and images seamlessly.
- According to verified reviews, Syncfusion Essential Studio® has a higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its strong performance in user experience and support. Users have praised its "very great Flutter documentation," which simplifies the integration process for developers working with Flutter.
- Reviewers mention that while Apryse PDF SDK offers good support and maintains open communication, it faces challenges in certain advanced functionalities compared to Syncfusion. Users have noted that Apryse meets their basic needs but may not provide the same depth of features for complex projects.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Syncfusion Essential Studio® has a robust quality of support, with a score of 9.1, indicating that users feel well-supported throughout their development process. This is particularly beneficial for small businesses that may require more guidance and assistance.
- Users report that while both products are user-friendly, Apryse PDF SDK has a slight edge in ease of use, with a score of 8.7. This is reflected in user feedback that emphasizes its straightforward functionality, making it a reliable choice for developers looking for quick implementation.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apryse PDF SDK
Base Package
Free Trial
Base package available across web, mobile, and server platforms, supporting 30+ file formats. Integrates with Salesforce, Appian, Mendix, SharePoint, and OutSystems.
- View PDFs & Images
- 30+ Annotations (incl. Custom)
- e-Signatures
Essential Studio
Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License - Complimentary for qualifying developers and organizations!
Free
A complimentary Essential Studio® license available to organizations and individuals with less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees.
Note: An entity or organization may not have ever received more than $3,000,000 USD in capital from an outside source, such as private equity or venture capital, in order to be eligible for the Community License.
Value of $12,475 USD. No credit card required.
- Unlimited access to 1,600+ components and libraries, as well as all other products included with Essential Studio® .
- Wide range of product demos and training, including video tutorials, documentation, and KB articles.
- Does not expire. Licenses will continue to receive support and updates for new versions.
Free Trial
Apryse PDF SDK
Free Trial is available
Essential Studio
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
108
8.8
555
Ease of Use
8.7
111
8.4
562
Ease of Setup
8.4
98
8.8
333
Ease of Admin
8.7
66
8.7
223
Quality of Support
8.5
103
9.1
529
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
64
8.9
221
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
109
8.4
543
Features by Category
Organization
8.5
36
Not enough data
9.1
35
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
Editing
8.8
34
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
9.3
38
Not enough data
Operating System
9.3
34
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
210
Not enough data
8.4
180
Not enough data
8.3
162
Not enough data
8.3
194
Not enough data
8.7
202
Not enough data
8.2
206
Not enough data
8.7
198
JavaScript Frameworks
Not enough data
8.9
96
Not enough data
8.1
98
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.2
101
Not enough data
9.0
97
Not enough data
8.2
82
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
176
Not enough data
9.1
223
Not enough data
8.7
195
Management
Not enough data
8.9
205
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
218
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
83
Not enough data
8.9
91
Not enough data
8.9
86
Performance
Not enough data
8.9
88
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
8.1
91
Support
Not enough data
8.3
92
Not enough data
8.2
93
Not enough data
8.2
84
Data Sources
8.6
38
8.3
52
8.2
36
8.3
51
9.0
37
8.5
60
Generation
9.0
37
7.8
46
9.0
36
7.8
43
9.0
36
8.0
45
Delivery
8.7
35
7.5
42
8.6
33
7.6
44
8.6
33
7.2
39
Generative AI
7.3
25
6.2
25
7.3
25
6.0
24
6.8
25
6.0
21
6.9
25
5.9
22
Agentic AI - Document Generation
8.1
21
3.3
6
Charts
Not enough data
9.0
56
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.7
55
Documentation
Not enough data
8.1
56
Mobile
Not enough data
8.4
49
Web Frameworks
Not enough data
9.0
52
Functionality - PDF SDKs
8.4
59
Not enough data
8.4
58
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
Support - PDF SDKs
8.4
58
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.3
58
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apryse PDF SDK and Essential Studio are categorized as Document Generation
Unique Categories
Apryse PDF SDK is categorized as PDF SDKs and PDF Editor
Essential Studio is categorized as Data Visualization Libraries, Component Libraries, JavaScript Web Frameworks, .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE), and Mobile Development Frameworks
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apryse PDF SDK
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Essential Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
24.1%
Information Technology and Services
12.9%
Construction
9.5%
Legal Services
6.0%
Insurance
4.3%
Other
43.1%
Computer Software
29.9%
Information Technology and Services
12.7%
Financial Services
4.0%
Program Development
2.3%
Accounting
2.3%
Other
48.8%
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Discussions
Pricing
1 Comment
Official Response from Apryse PDF SDK
Hi, Syed. Please contact our sales team at https://www.pdftron.com/form/contact-sales/ for pricing information.Read more
Apryse PDF SDK has no more discussions with answers
this free community version of syncfusion will stay free ?
2 Comments
SS
Hi Muhammad,
I'm not sure if my reply to your other inquiry didn't come through or if there was a system hiccup and your question was mistakenly posted...Read more
When do you release Syncfusion for UNO?
1 Comment
SS
Hello Ute,
Thank you very much for your interest in the work we're doing with controls for the Uno platform! It sounds like you may have already seen our...Read more
Will you sell document creator again as control or it will stay only part of Bold BI.
1 Comment
SS
Hi Igor,
Thank you very much for your question!
Within Essential Studio Enterprise Edition we do offer a dashboard layout control - please see...Read more
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