pdfmill vs CraftMyPDF
These two are the closest match in this set: both are hosted, both bill roughly per document, and both have an n8n node. The honest split is positioning and price — CraftMyPDF centres on a visual template editor; pdfmill is cheaper, code-first, and automation-native.
We build pdfmill, so treat this as our honest case — not a neutral review. pdfmill is newly launched. Every CraftMyPDF fact below is linked to its public source and dated (checked July 27, 2026); pricing changes, so verify anything load-bearing on CraftMyPDF's own site, and tell us if something here is out of date.
| pdfmill | CraftMyPDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing unit | One document = one count. | 1 credit per PDF, regardless of page count[craftmypdf.com/alternatives · July 27, 2026] — similar in spirit. |
| Paid entry | $9/mo → 500 docs; $19/mo → 2,000. | Lite $29/mo → 1,200; Plus $49/mo → 3,000[craftmypdf.com/pricing · July 27, 2026]. |
| Free tier | 75 documents/month, no card. | 50 PDFs + 3 templates/month[craftmypdf.com/pricing · July 27, 2026]. |
| Per-feature credit costs | None — one count per document, whatever it contains. | Some operations cost extra credits (e.g. e-signatures)[craftmypdf.com/pricing · July 27, 2026]. |
| Designing templates | Code-first HTML + Handlebars, versioned, with a live preview. | Drag-and-drop visual editor in the browser[craftmypdf.com/pdf-generation-api · July 27, 2026]. |
| n8n node | One node, two operations (template / HTML). | Official, n8n-verified node[n8n.io/integrations · July 27, 2026]. |
Where pdfmill fits better
- Lower price for the same job. pdfmill's paid plans start at
$9/mo for 500 documents and$19for 2,000; CraftMyPDF's comparable paid tiers are$29for 1,200 and$49for 3,000[craftmypdf.com/pricing · July 27, 2026]. - Code-first control. If you're comfortable in HTML/CSS, writing the template directly (with Handlebars and a live preview) is faster and more precise than a drag-and-drop canvas — and it versions and diffs like code.
- One count, always. pdfmill has no per-operation credit costs to track.
Where CraftMyPDF fits better
Honestly: CraftMyPDF's drag-and-drop template editor is its core strength[craftmypdf.com/pdf-generation-api · July 27, 2026]. If a non-developer needs to design and adjust templates visually — or you want built-in extras like watermarking and e-signatures — that editor and its wider feature set are a real reason to choose it. pdfmill intentionally is not a template-editor product; it hands developers HTML templates and gets out of the way. CraftMyPDF also publishes a mature, n8n-verified node[n8n.io/integrations · July 27, 2026], and lets you cancel anytime[support.craftmypdf.com/what-is-subscription · July 27, 2026].
Sources
- https://craftmypdf.com/pricing/ — accessed July 27, 2026Tiers, free-tier allowance, and per-operation credit costs.
- https://craftmypdf.com/alternatives/pdf-generator-api/ — accessed July 27, 2026“1 credit per PDF regardless of page count.”
- https://craftmypdf.com/pdf-generation-api/ — accessed July 27, 2026Drag-and-drop template editor positioning.
- https://n8n.io/integrations/craftmypdf/ — accessed July 27, 2026Official, n8n-verified CraftMyPDF node.
- https://support.craftmypdf.com/what-is-subscription — accessed July 27, 2026Monthly subscription; cancel anytime.
See for yourself
Render your first PDF from an n8n workflow in about five minutes — the Free plan is 75 documents a month, no card required.