Fully Self-Hosted PDF Tooling

Pdftools developer tooling is fully self-hosted and can be deployed on-premise, in the cloud, or in the hybrid cloud for increased security in highly-regulated industries.

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Self-hosting for compliance and security

Pdftools products

Flexible deployment

Pdftools customers build document pipelines in different ways and with different requirements, so flexibility in deployment is a must. All our products are ready for deployment on:

On-premise
In the cloud (perfect for sovereign cloud)
Hybrid cloud

Get started with document processing that’s built for compliance pressure

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Pdftools licensing

Ready for offline licensing

All Pdftools products are ready for fully offline licensing using our Licensing Gateway Service (LGS)

Connected licensing mode
Offline licensing mode including fully air-gapped setup
Containerized licensing mode

Learn more about licensing options in our documentation

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Flexible implementation options for PDF tooling

Integrating developer tools should be straightforward and secure while adapting to your existing document processing pipeline

PDF SDK

Comprehensive development library for rapid integration
Uses C, Java, Python, .NET, or global C API

PDF SDK

Conversion Service

Orchestrator deployed on Linux or Windows
Ingest documents from Watched Folders, Email, and REST API

Conversion Service

AI Smart Redact

Shipped as Docker images with HITL app
Encrypted input/output and crypto-erasure for security and compliance

AI Smart Redact

PDF Viewer

Distributed in two npm packages with extensive UI customization options
Ready for web and mobile apps

PDF Viewer SDK

Extensive documentation to get you started quickly

Learn all about deployment, implementation and connectors for our PDF tooling products

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SaaS vs self-hosted PDF software

The effortlessness of plug-and-play SaaS tooling can be tempting. But if we put security in someone else’s hands, we lack both insight and control. And that becomes crucial when it’s time for an audit.

The pros and cons of SaaS for document processing

Advantages of SaaS

Fast onboarding and less overhead
No infrastructure maintenance
Good scalability

Risks of SaaS

Poor access control management
Potential data leaks and exposure to CLOUD Act
Regulatory non-compliance

The pros and cons of self-hosted PDF tooling

Advantages of self-hosting

Full control over infrastructure
Full data sovereignty
Extensive customization options

Risks of self-hosting

Slower onboarding and procurement
Maintenance burden
Security is your responsibility

Maintain data sovereignty: what to look for in a hosting provider

For highly regulated industries, data sovereignty is a winning argument. The downsides of self-hosting quickly fade when it’s not limited to on-premise hosting. We recommend pairing cloud or hybrid deployment with a reputable EU-based hosting provider that offers full compliance with EU regulations.