A DocRaptor alternative that sends the email too.
Render the PDF and deliver the email that carries it from one template, one request and one set of data.
With TemplaterOne request, email and PDF
await fetch("https://templater.nestutils.com/v1/emails/send", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: "Bearer " + process.env.TEMPLATER_KEY,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
template: "invoice-email",
to: [invoice.customer_email],
data: invoice,
attachments: [{ template: "gst-invoice" }],
}),
});What changes when you switch.
| Concern | DocRaptor | Templater |
|---|---|---|
| HTML to PDF | Yes, its core product | Yes |
| Sending the email with the PDF | Another service | Same request |
| Templates stored and versioned | You keep the HTML | Draft, live, archived |
| Editing by non-developers | Through your code | In the app, with roles |
| Advanced print CSS | A strength | Chrome print CSS |
When DocRaptor is still the right call
If you only need PDFs and rely on advanced print typesetting features, a dedicated print engine is built for exactly that.
When Templater fits better
If every PDF goes out attached to an email, and your team wants to edit and preview templates without a deploy, one tool covers both.
Other comparisons
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