doPDF is built on the same platform and by the same company as novaPDF. While doPDF is free and recommended for casual use, novaPDF is recommended for more advanced PDF needs.
Below is a quick comparison between doPDF and novaPDF to help you decide which fits your needs best.
Feature |
NovaPDF Professional (PAID) | DoPDF (Free) |
|---|---|---|
| Add multiple virtual PDF printers | ||
| Print from any Windows application | ||
| Interface available in multiple languages | ||
| Create and manage predefined page sizes | ||
| Set page orientation (portrait/landscape) | ||
| Set PDF information (title, subject, author, keywords) | ||
| Embed formulas, tables and images | ||
| Use custom page size | ||
| Page scaling (1-400%) | ||
| Compress/Downsample text and graphics | ||
| Embed font subsets | ||
| "Embed all fonts" and "Always/never embed" list of fonts | ||
| Support for OpenType, TrueType and Type1 fonts | ||
| Encrypt PDF files (AES, 128-bit and 256-bit) | ||
| Add password protection (user, owner) | ||
| Sign PDF files (using digital signatures) | ||
| Detect URLs/local files and convert to PDF links | ||
| Add PDF Bookmarks | ||
| Automatically upload generated PDF to FTP/SFTP servers | ||
| Set printing resolution (72 to 2400 dpi) | ||
| Overlay PDF files | ||
| Automatically send PDF via email | ||
| Private and public profiles | ||
| Choose PDF Version (1.3/1.4/1.5/1.7) | ||
| Printer Monitoring tool | ||
| Add Copyright info in PDF | ||
| Add-ins for Microsoft Office | ||
| Insert text/image PDF watermarks |