A PDFMonkey alternative with an email API included.
Code-first templates for PDFs and emails, with the send and the attachment in the same call.
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 | PDFMonkey | Templater |
|---|---|---|
| Template-based PDFs | Yes | Yes |
| Template language | Its own templating | Handlebars with helpers |
| Emails from the same template set | Not its focus | Built in |
| PDF attached to an email | Another service | One API call |
| Team roles and folder access | Account-level | Roles, folders, required 2FA |
When PDFMonkey is still the right call
If you only generate documents and like its editor, there is no need to move.
When Templater fits better
If the same data drives an email and its PDF, or you want Handlebars and per-folder access for your team, Templater keeps both in one place.
Other comparisons
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