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Should I use QuestPDF?

Generate and edit PDF documents in your C# applications using the QuestPDF library and its C# Fluent API. Build invoices, reports and data exports with ease. - questpdf.com

Depends. Buy if your team writes C# and needs code-driven invoices, reports, and data exports — users call it rock solid. Skip it if you lack .NET developers or want a template/designer tool.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources; many are competitor comparisons, independent reviews are thin.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo QuestPDF pricing in reviewed sources
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • .NET teams generating invoices and reports
  • Developers wanting code-defined layouts
  • Apps needing dynamic, data-driven documents
  • C# shops avoiding HTML-to-PDF renderers

Not for

  • Teams without C#/.NET developers
  • Non-technical staff wanting drag-and-drop templates
  • Buyers needing HTML/CSS-based PDF design workflows
  • Procurement teams requiring vendor security disclosures upfront

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Guess: revenue-based licensing likely — free for smaller firms, paid for larger ones. Confirm before procurement.

low

No security page found in sources; audit the NuGet package and dependencies yourself.

low

Search results are dominated by competitor comparison pages, not independent reviews.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Modern fluent C# API; complex layouts in clean, readable code
  • Rated 4.9/5 on G2
  • Users report rock-solid production stability and easy layout changes
  • Strong at dynamic, complex documents where older libraries fall short

Cons

  • No public security page or disclosures
  • C#/.NET only — dead weight for stacks
  • Code-first: no templates or designer for non-developers
  • Few independent reviews; comparisons mostly written by competitors

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 8 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. No security page found.

official x2review x4security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Ease of use: 4/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 8

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No QuestPDF pricing in reviewed sources
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Fluent API praised; edits easy once working
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Shines on dynamic, complex layouts
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 2/5. No public security page found
  • 4.9/5 G2 rating cited in IronPDF's QuestPDF comparison, Aug 2026

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

No security page found.

What users say

Developers on Hacker News report rock-solid stability and easy layout edits, and a 4.9/5 G2 rating is cited in competitor coverage.

“its been rock solid for me. once working, was easy to add/change new documents/layouts.”
Hacker News
Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources; many are competitor comparisons, independent reviews are thin.

Strong C# PDF library for .NET dev teams; useless without developers — it's code, not templates.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources; many are competitor comparisons, independent reviews are thin.

Sources

  1. QuestPDF | C# PDF Generation Libraryquestpdf.com
    official
  2. QuestPDF on GitHubgithub.com
    official
  3. QuestPDF discussion on Hacker Newsnews.ycombinator.com
    review
  4. QuestPDF vs IronPDF: Technical Comparison Guideironsoftware.com
    review
  5. PDFsharp vs QuestPDF (C# PDF Library Comparison)ironpdf.com
    review
  6. Docotic.Pdf Layout add-onbitmiracle.com
    review
  7. QuestPDF Security pagequestpdf.com
    security
  8. iTextSharp usage in academic pipelinemdpi.com
    news

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