PDFsharp

pdfsharp.net · checked 9 Oct 2026

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PDFsharp is an open-source .NET library for creating, modifying, merging, and splitting PDF documents programmatically.

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PDFsharp & MigraDoc FoundationFree and open source under MIT; optional compliant licenseFree
Document builder serviceplus applicable taxes and fees · Production ready C# code based on an existing document template$499 one-time
Individual supportRequest a quote · Custom support needsOn request
Basic supportp.a.; prices exclude VAT and other taxes · 1–2 developers · prioritized email responses · 5 incidents per yearOn request
Pro supportGet in touch · More than 10 developers · prioritized email responses · extended support optionsOn request
PsX solutionsAdditional software for advanced requirements; sold under a separate licenseOn request
Standard supportp.a.; prices exclude VAT and other taxes · Up to 10 developers · prioritized email responses · 10 incidents per yearOn request

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Website: pdfsharp.net
Price: Free tier · $499 one-time
Free trial: Not stated
Add-ons: PsX offerings include APIs for interactive PDF forms, Factur-X/ZUGFeRD e-invoices, PDF text and image extraction, Markdown-to-PDF conversion, and PowerShell-to-PDF conversion.
Company: PDFsharp and MigraDoc are developed by empira Software GmbH in Germany; its legal notice lists its address in Troisdorf, Germany.
Cryptography: PDFsharp provides cryptography sample code based on Microsoft System.Security.Cryptography and BouncyCastle.Cryptography, but does not depend on those libraries.
Dependencies: PDFsharp says it is self-contained apart from .NET or .NET Framework and some Microsoft extension libraries; its Core build has no Windows dependencies.
Drawing: The library can draw lines, curves, shapes, paths, text using OpenType fonts, and images including JPEG and PNG.
Headquarters: Troisdorf (Cologne Area), Germany
Integrations: PDFsharp is distributed as NuGet packages, and its source code is available on GitHub.
Licensing: The maker describes PDFsharp and MigraDoc as free open-source libraries under MIT, with a paid compliant license available for use without MIT notices or attribution.
PDF capabilities: Listed PDF features include PDF/A archiving, PDF/UA accessibility, document encryption, and digital signatures.
Related library: MigraDoc creates documents from an object model with paragraphs, tables, styles, and automatic layout, and can render PDF or RTF.
Support: The maker offers prioritized email support packages, contract work, technical advice, integration help, and free community support through documentation, samples, and discussions.
Support policy: The documentation says generally only the latest released version is supported, and recommends the latest stable release for production code.

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