pdf.xhub.io vs DocRaptor
The Prince-based US incumbent. Strong print quality, but no EU hosting.
Why developers move to pdf.xhub.io
- EU-default hosting (theirs: US-only)
- TypeScript-first SDK with type inference
- Better free-tier (25 vs 5 docs/month)
- Linear pricing (€0.005/overage doc) — no surprise pricing
Feature-by-feature
Based on public pricing pages and product docs. Last verified April 2026.
| Feature | pdf.xhub.io | DocRaptor |
|---|---|---|
| EU hosting | Frankfurt + Paris, default | US-only |
| Free-tier docs/month | 25 docs/month | 5 docs/month + watermarked test docs |
| Cheapest paid tier | €19/mo for 3,000 docs | $15/mo for 125 docs |
| SOC 2 | In progress (Phase 2) | Yes |
| TypeScript-first SDK | Hand-crafted with full type inference | Community libraries, no first-party TS |
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DocRaptor is a long-standing, Prince-powered US service with excellent print fidelity for paged-media CSS. If your team is EU-based, needs predictable pricing, and prefers a modern TypeScript DX, pdf.xhub.io is the better fit.