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Should I use Apryse?

Integrate document processing capabilities into any software applications. Generate, convert, view, edit, and sign pdf and documents easily. - apryse.com

· 1 month ago

Buy if you're a dev team embedding serious PDF workflows — viewing, annotation, conversion, e-signing — at real scale. Skip it for simple viewer needs or if you require published pricing; use a lighter SDK or open-source option instead.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; several review snippets were truncated, lowering quote availability.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useReview snippets truncated; no clear signal
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo usable evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$1,500+/year

Entry (modular)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • SaaS teams embedding PDF viewers and annotation
  • High-volume document conversion backends
  • Finance, legal, and AEC document workflows
  • In-app e-signature requirements

Not for

  • Simple apps that just display PDFs — heavy overkill
  • Buyers who need published, self-serve pricing
  • Non-technical teams — it's a developer SDK, not an app
  • Tiny projects that can't absorb enterprise contracts

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

WebViewer shipped 16 zero-days; patch fast and monitor CVE feeds

medium

Entry packages reportedly start ~$1,500/year, but real deals are quote-based; budget for sales negotiation

medium

Licensing is enforced assertively — get legal review of terms before adopting

medium

Guess: deep SDK integration creates switching costs versus Nutrient or ComPDF later

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Rated 4.7/5 on G2; ranked #35 best dev software product of 2026
  • Full pipeline — generate, convert, view, edit, sign — across all platforms
  • 20,000+ customers including Dropbox and Drawboard
  • SOC 2 Type 2 audited
  • Modular pricing so you pay only for needed capabilities

Cons

  • Quote-only enterprise contracts; no transparent pricing
  • 2024-2026 CVEs: SSRF, argument-injection RCE, XSS
  • Sixteen zero-days disclosed in the popular WebViewer SDK
  • Aggressive licensing enforcement has drawn 'licensing troll' criticism
  • PE owner markets 'fast growth and high margins' — expect enterprise pricing

Sources & method

- 16 sources - SOC 2 Type 2 certified, but multiple 2024-2026 CVEs including SSRF, server RCE, and XSS.

official x3review x6security x4news x3
  • CVE-2025-56589 — SSRF/LFI in HTML2PDF SDK, Server-side request forgery and local file inclusion in the HTML2PDF SDK.
  • Server argument injection RCE, Stratascale disclosed remote code execution via argument injection in Apryse server products.
  • CVE-2024-57240 — XSS, Cross-site scripting vulnerability documented on NVD.
  • 16 zero-days in WebViewer, Researchers disclosed sixteen zero-day vulnerabilities in the widely used WebViewer SDK.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $1,500+/year

    Starting price

  • 16

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Quote-only pricing; owner touts high margins
  • Ease of use. Review snippets truncated; no clear signal
  • Feature depth: 5/5. View, convert, edit, sign, annotate from one vendor
  • Support quality. No usable evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 2/5. SOC 2 certified, but 2024-26 RCE and XSS CVEs
  • 4.7/5 G2 rating 3,292 reviews across Apryse products
  • $1,500+/yr Starting price Entry package per Vendr marketplace data
  • None published Free tier Quote-based, enterprise contracts typical
  • $96.7M Funding PitchBook; Thoma Bravo portfolio company

Pricing

Entry (modular)

$1,500+/year

  • Pay per capability/SDK
  • Quote-based; enterprise contracts typical

Security

SOC 2 Type 2 certified, but multiple 2024-2026 CVEs including SSRF, server RCE, and XSS.

  • CVE-2025-56589 — SSRF/LFI in HTML2PDF SDKServer-side request forgery and local file inclusion in the HTML2PDF SDK.11
  • Server argument injection RCEStratascale disclosed remote code execution via argument injection in Apryse server products.10
  • CVE-2024-57240 — XSSCross-site scripting vulnerability documented on NVD.12
  • 16 zero-days in WebViewerResearchers disclosed sixteen zero-day vulnerabilities in the widely used WebViewer SDK.13

What users say

Developers on G2 and Reddit rate the SDK highly for annotation and document handling, while competitors criticize its opaque enterprise pricing.

Companies that use it

  • Dropbox
  • Drawboard
  • Juume AI
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; several review snippets were truncated, lowering quote availability.

Powerful enterprise PDF SDK, 4.7/5 on G2 — but quote-only pricing and recent CVEs mean small teams should look elsewhere.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; several review snippets were truncated, lowering quote availability.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Apryse Products — G2 seller reviews (4.7 stars, 3,292 reviews)g2.com
    review
  2. Reddit: Why isn't Apryse talked about more for annotationreddit.com
    review
  3. Capterra: Apryse PDF SDK reviews and pricingcapterra.com
    review
  4. FeaturedCustomers: 40 Apryse customer reviewsfeaturedcustomers.com
    review
  5. Vendr: Apryse pricing marketplacevendr.com
    review
  6. SimplePDF: Apryse alternative without enterprise contractssimplepdf.com
    review
  7. Apryse pricing pageapryse.com
    official
  8. Apryse acquires PDF Tools (20,000+ customers)apryse.com
    official
  9. Apryse SOC 2 Type 2 announcementapryse.com
    official
  10. Stratascale: Apryse server argument injection RCEstratascale.com
    security
  11. SentinelOne: CVE-2025-56589 SSRF/LFIsentinelone.com
    security
  12. NVD: CVE-2024-57240 XSSnvd.nist.gov
    security
  13. 16 zero-day vulnerabilities in WebViewerlinkedin.com
    security
  14. Beeman Muchmore: Apryse and iText licensing enforcementbeemanmuchmore.com
    news
  15. Thoma Bravo: How Apryse achieves fast growth and high marginsthomabravo.com
    news
  16. PitchBook: Apryse company profile ($96.7M raised)pitchbook.com
    news

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