Embeddable Document Processing mature
Pandoc
Universal document converter between markup formats
35.0K stars
100 contributors
Since 2006
Universal document converter between markup formats
License
GPL-2.0
Min RAM
256 MB
Min CPUs
1 core
Scaling
single_node
Complexity
intermediate
Performance
medium
Self-hostable
✓
K8s native
✕
Offline
✓
Pricing
fully free
Docs quality
good
Vendor lock-in
none
Use cases
- ✓ Convert between any document formats
- ✓ Generate PDF from Markdown
- ✓ Build documentation pipelines
- ✓ Create ebooks from manuscripts
Anti-patterns / when NOT to use
- ✕ Haskell-based — hard to extend
- ✕ Complex for non-technical users
- ✕ Template customization requires Lua/LaTeX knowledge
Replaces / alternatives to
Technical specs
Language
Haskell
API type
SDK
Protocols
HTTP
Deployment
aptbinary
Community
GitHub stars 35.0K
Contributors 100
Commit frequency weekly
Plugin ecosystem none
Backing John MacFarlane
Funding community
Release
Latest version
— Last release —
Since 2006
Best fit
Team size
solosmallmedium
Industries
general