Aspose Reviews & Product Details

One of the recurring problem points we face in Salesforce projects is PDF generation - especially when it comes to creating well-formatted documents from Word templates. Salesforce has some built-in options (e.g., Visualforce rendering), but they are limited and often fail with complex layouts or dynamic content.

A few weeks ago, we integrated Aspose.PDF into our stack - and honestly, it was a game-changer.

In just a few hours, we had a working solution that:

- Takes Word templates (DOCX) with mail merge fields,

- Merges them with Salesforce data,

- And produces clean, professional PDFs - without additional services or manual steps.

The library handles complex layouts, images, and even conditional content with ease. It is lightweight, fast, and works perfectly when integrated via an external service (e.g., a .NET or Java microservice) connected to Salesforce through Apex callouts. Our customers immediately noticed the difference - consistent document design, reliable generation, and much faster turnaround times. It's one of those cases where you realize how much time you spent struggling with workarounds when a solid, developer-friendly tool was already available.

If you are developing document automation or reporting features in Salesforce, I highly recommend taking a look at Aspose.PDF - especially for template-based workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So far, we see no disadvantages with ASPOSE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aspose.Cells is a library for working with Excel files programmatically. One of its strongest features is its support for nearly all Excel formulas, including advanced and nested ones. This makes it a perfect choice for building dynamic and complex spreadsheet solutions. The formula engine is fast, efficient, and handles recalculations seamlessly.

Another major plus is the availability of a Python wrapper. Aspose.Cells is one of the very few tools, in fact, the only one I’m aware of that offers this level of support for Python developers. Most similar tools are primarily available in Java, making Aspose.Cells a welcome option for Python-based environments.

The tool is completely independent of Microsoft Office, which is critical for many enterprise use cases. It works in headless environments, meaning you don't need to have Excel installed for it to function. This makes it ideal for server-side deployments and cloud-based workflows, where installing Office components is not practical or even possible. In contrast, some competing plugins or libraries require Excel to be installed, which makes them unsuitable for production environments like ours.

Aspose.Cells also shines when it comes to documentation quality. The documentation is comprehensive, well-structured, and highly accessible to developers of all levels. It covers everything from basic operations like creating workbooks and writing data, to more advanced features like chart manipulation, pivot tables, formula evaluation, and file format conversions. Each topic is accompanied by clear explanations and code examples in multiple programming languages, including C#, Java, and Python.

In addition, there is an active GitHub repository with sample projects and practical use cases. This hands-on approach significantly reduces the learning curve and accelerates development.

Overall, Aspose.Cells delivers good performance, platform flexibility, and robust features, making it a good choice for Excel automation and virtualization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Additionally, the licensing model can be somewhat rigid. In many cases, you're required to purchase separate licenses for different server environments, locations, or even cloud deployments, which further increases the overhead. More flexible licensing options such as usage-based pricing, per-seat developer licenses, or a startup-friendly tier would go a long way in broadening adoption.

It would also be helpful to have clearer documentation on licensing terms. For new users, especially those evaluating the product, it can take time to fully understand what type of license is needed for their deployment model (on-premises, SaaS, cloud-hosted, etc.). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aspose.Cells has quickly become one of my go-to tools for handling Excel files programmatically. Whether working on .NET applications or automating Excel-related tasks, it consistently delivers excellent performance and reliability. One of the standout features for me is its ability to generate images of Excel ranges with impressive speed and quality. This functionality is especially useful when you need to embed Excel visuals in reports or applications without relying on the Excel application itself. The rendering is sharp, accurate, and fast—even for large datasets with complex formatting.

Performance is clearly a strong point across the board. Unlike some libraries that struggle with memory usage or slow processing when dealing with large Excel files, Aspose.Cells handles these scenarios gracefully. From loading and saving workbooks to applying styles, formulas, and charts, the operations are fast and optimized. It gives me confidence to use it in production environments where responsiveness matters.

Another major advantage is how intuitive and familiar the API feels, especially if you’ve worked with the Excel COM object model before. The structure of the object hierarchy—Workbook, Worksheet, Cells, Range, etc.—closely mirrors what developers are used to from working with Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel. This similarity significantly lowers the learning curve and allows for quick onboarding and development.

What also stands out is the lack of dependency on Excel itself. Aspose.Cells is a completely standalone library, which means I can use it on servers or in environments where Excel is not installed. This removes a major limitation and makes deployments more stable and easier to maintain.

The documentation and examples provided by Aspose are generally solid, although occasionally I’ve had to explore the API a bit to find the right approach. That said, support is active, and community forums provide useful insights when needed.

Overall, Aspose.Cells strikes an excellent balance between power, performance, and ease of use. Its rendering capabilities, especially for range-to-image conversions, are top-tier. For any developer working with Excel files in a .NET environment, I can strongly recommend Aspose.Cells as a reliable and well-designed solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aspose is a commercial product, and licensing can be expensive—especially for startups or smaller teams. There are no free versions for commercial use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aspose API provides a strong and flexible way to read a lot of different kinds of files with multiple extensions. Also, It is very useful and fast in reading details and writing them effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aspose API is somewhat tricky to implement while using a tool as appian but once the pulgins are installed, they work flawlessly without any interruptions or intervention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We were looking for a solution for creating PPTX decks automatically via a web service. This mostly does it, but just barely. Is available as a web service and as a pay-as-you go option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's painfully slow! Simple updates to a deck (like replacing text) can take minutes and creating a deck takes multiple transactions.

API very hard to use and not very intuitive

Support is non-existant; only via a chat board and the answer always comes back as "not able to reproduce"

Site is not very reliable; occasionally down for more than a day Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.