MintPDF alternatives

MintPDF converts Markdown, HTML or public web pages into PDFs through an API request or an MCP tool call, with a free tier and a self-hosting option. When choosing a replacement, weigh whether you need only PDF conversion or extras such as screenshots, document question answering or electronic signatures, and compare pricing, since one alternative is listed as pricier.

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MintPDF

Markdown and HTML to PDF, as an API and an MCP server.

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Closest match
CurlShotScreenshots for apps and AI agents: REST API plus MCP server
Free, like MintPDF
gopdf.proElevate Your Workflow with AI-Powered PDF Engagement
Has an API
PDFGateThe most powerful HTML to PDF conversion API

All 3 alternatives

Ranked by how well each one does what MintPDF does.

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CurlShot
Screenshots for apps and AI agents: REST API plus MCP server
Pick it if you need screenshots, scrolling-page video or phone and tablet previews alongside PDF output, or want to give AI agents visual access to web pages.
- Free plan
- API
- Web
Covers most of itFreemiumSimilar price to MintPDFView CurlShot
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gopdf.pro
Elevate Your Workflow with AI-Powered PDF Engagement
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Pick it if you want to ask questions of PDFs with cited source passages, or generate documents from a short prompt, alongside HTML-to-PDF conversion.
- Free plan
- API
- Web
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to MintPDF
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PDFGate
The most powerful HTML to PDF conversion API
Pick it if you need electronic signatures with audit trails, PDF form field handling or team permissions, and can accept a paid pricing model.
- API
- Web
Covers some of itPaidCosts more than MintPDFView PDFGate

MintPDF and its top 3, side by side

What we compared	MintPDFThis product	CurlShot#1	gopdf.pro #2	PDFGate#3
What it does	Markdown and HTML to PDF, as an API and an MCP server.	Screenshots for apps and AI agents: REST API plus MCP server	Elevate Your Workflow with AI-Powered PDF Engagement	The most powerful HTML to PDF conversion API
Fit for MintPDF users	—	Covers most	Covers most	Covers some
Pricing	Free	Freemium	Free	Paid
Free plan	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
API	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	No	No	No
Platforms	Web, API, CLI	Web, API	Web, API	Web, API

Questions about MintPDF alternatives

What are the best alternatives to MintPDF?

On AINave, the closest matches are CurlShot, gopdf.pro and PDFGate.

Is there a free alternative to MintPDF?

Yes. CurlShot and gopdf.pro have a free plan.

Which MintPDF alternatives have an API?

CurlShot, gopdf.pro and PDFGate have an API.

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