iText

What iText does

iText Software Corp. is a PDF technology company founded in 1999, headquartered in Cambridge, USA, and operating as a subsidiary of Apryse. The company builds a programmable PDF library (iText Core) in Java and .NET, distributed under a dual-licensing model: open-source AGPL v3 for community and open-source projects, and commercial licenses for proprietary enterprise use. Around iText Core, the company offers a modular Suite of add-ons addressing specialized PDF operations including HTML-to-PDF conversion (pdfHTML), OCR (pdfOCR), redaction (pdfSweep), XFA form flattening (pdfXFA), compression (pdfOptimizer), and multi-language glyph handling (pdfCalligraph). The platform supports compliance with PDF 2.0, PDF/A, PDF/UA, PAdES digital signatures, ZUGFeRD/Factur-X e-invoicing, and FIPS 140-2 cryptographic standards, and is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified.

iText monetizes primarily through quote-based commercial software licenses (available in regional variants ISC, ISB, ISK, ISA), paid support agreements sold as add-ons, and the open-source funnel that drives enterprise conversion. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, self-serve free trials, distribution through package managers (Maven Central, NuGet), and a regional reseller/partner network including Inbatek in Thailand/Laos/Myanmar. Customer logos span banking (Deutsche Bank, Fannie Mae, Green Dot Bank, Dun & Bradstreet), insurance (AXA), healthcare (Johnson & Johnson, Healthwise), technology (Microsoft, IBM, DocuSign, Ericsson), telecommunications (Korean Telecom, Swisscom), and government (Provincial Electricity Authority of Thailand, NIH), supported by an active open-source community with 25M+ users worldwide.

Name

iText

Legal name

iText Software Corp.

Website

https://itextpdf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

iText is a developer-focused PDF technology company offering a Java and .NET PDF library with modular add-ons, serving enterprises and government institutions under a dual open-source and commercial licensing model. It is a subsidiary of Apryse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PDF Software Development Kits

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Asset Discovery, Inventory & CMDB Services (BPAEAOAE)

Keywords

• PDF software development kit
• Document automation
• Digital signature library
• PDF/A compliance
• Java PDF library

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Commercial Software Licenses: iText offers commercial licenses for enterprises requiring support, proprietary use, or AGPL-compatibility. These licenses provide access to the full iText Suite with professional support, SLAs, and indemnification. Regional SLAs exist for Americas (ISC), EMEA (ISB), APAC North (ISK), and APAC South (ISA).
2. Open Source (AGPL): iText Core and add-ons are available under the GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) v3, providing a free tier for open-source projects that comply with AGPL terms. This drives community adoption and ecosystem growth.
3. Paid Support Agreements: Commercial license holders receive access to the iText Support Portal with professional help and advice, round-the-clock assistance, and expert support staff. Support agreements are sold as separate add-ons to commercial licenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

iText develops and sells a programmable PDF library and SDK suite written in Java and .NET, centered on iText Core with modular add-ons (pdfHTML, pdfOCR, pdfCalligraph, pdfSweep, pdfXFA, pdfOptimizer) for PDF creation, manipulation, digital signatures, OCR, accessibility, and standards compliance. The company offers dual licensing under AGPL open-source and commercial subscriptions, distributing via direct enterprise sales, self-serve downloads, package managers, and regional resellers.

Product overview

iText is a PDF technology company offering a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the iText Suite. The core offering is iText Core, a programmable PDF library available in Java and .NET with dual licensing (open source AGPL or commercial). The suite includes multiple add-on modules: pdfCalligraph for multi-language support, pdfHTML for HTML-to-PDF conversion, pdfOCR for text recognition, pdfOptimizer for compression, pdfSweep for redaction, pdfXFA for XFA form handling, and RUPS for PDF viewing. The company also offers Fluent (formerly iText DITO) for collaborative document design and generation. Legacy versions (iText 5, iTextSharp, iText 2) are maintained for backward compatibility. The product targets developers and enterprises needing to integrate PDF functionality into applications for PDF creation, manipulation, digital signatures, accessibility, and archiving.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iText Core: Open source (AGPL) or commercially licensed PDF library and SDK
• iText Suite
• pdfHTML
• pdfOCR
• pdfCalligraph
• pdfSweep
• pdfXFA
• pdfOptimizer
• RUPS
• iText DITO

Products and services

• iText Suite Full PDF functionality and software development platform in Java and .NET, providing comprehensive tools to integrate PDF functionalities within applications, processes, and products.
• iText Core The core open-source (AGPL) or commercially licensed PDF library and SDK for generating and manipulating PDFs, supporting Java and .NET platforms.
• pdfCalligraph Add-on enabling multiple language and writing systems support with automatic script detection and intelligent glyph substitutions.
• pdfHTML Add-on to convert HTML and CSS into standards-compliant, accessible, and searchable PDF documents.
• pdfOCR Add-on for OCR text recognition that converts scanned files and images into PDF searchable documents using machine learning models.
• pdfOptimizer Add-on for PDF compression to reduce file sizes while maintaining document quality.
• pdfSweep Add-on for safely and securely redacting content in PDFs, automating the redaction process to eliminate manual processing and data leaks.
• pdfXFA Add-on enabling dynamic PDF generation and flattening of dynamic XFA forms, rendering XML data to PDF and preprocessing XFA forms for PDF workflows.
• RUPS PDF viewing and analysis tool for examining PDF document structure and contents.
• iText Community The open-source licensed PDF library and SDK that can be used under AGPLv3 license terms.
• Fluent (formerly iText DITO) Collaborative document design and generation solution combining PDF generation capabilities with an intuitive browser-based template designer component, now branded as Fluent by Apryse.
• iText 5 (Legacy) Legacy version of the iText PDF library, maintained for backward compatibility.
• iTextSharp (Legacy) Legacy .NET version of the iText library (C# flavor), maintained for backward compatibility.
• iText 2 (Legacy) Early legacy version of the iText PDF library, maintained for backward compatibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 minutes to develop report templates that would take over 2 weeks with other PDF libraries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• InbatekregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInbatek is iText's local partner and reseller in Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. They provide consultancy on PDF-related trends and developments, and offer custom-built software development, branding, and interface development services for customers in the public and private sectors. Inbatek played a key role in the PEA Thailand case study by facilitating the partnership.
• AprysecoreOthersApryse is the parent company of iText. The website footer states 'Powered by Apryse, Producer of the Market's Leading PDF SDK.' Apryse produces the Apryse SDK product line including Web SDK, Server SDK, Mobile SDK, and Document Solutions alongside iText.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Foxit Software: Foxit offers a PDF SDK for embedding PDF creation, editing, viewing, and digital-signature capabilities in applications across platforms. It targets enterprise developers similar to iText and offers both commercial and OEM licensing models.
• Snowbound Software: Snowbound Software provides document imaging and PDF viewing/conversion SDKs for Java and .NET. It addresses overlapping developer use cases for programmatic PDF manipulation, viewing, and document workflows.
• Nutrient (formerly PSPDFKit): Nutrient (rebranded from PSPDFKit) is a developer-focused PDF and document SDK vendor serving iOS, Android, web, and server platforms under commercial licensing. It competes directly with iText for developer mindshare and enterprise PDF integration contracts.
• Datalogics: Datalogics provides a PDF SDK built on Adobe PDF Library technology for enterprise document workflows. It competes with iText in programmatic PDF creation, manipulation, and standards-compliant rendering for high-volume production deployments.
• ActivePDF: ActivePDF offers developer-oriented PDF SDKs and server tools for creation, manipulation, conversion, and digital signatures. It serves similar enterprise developer use cases to iText with overlapping functionality and pricing posture.
• Aspose: Aspose provides commercial PDF, Word, Excel, and other document processing SDKs for .NET, Java, and cloud platforms. It is a directly comparable programmatic PDF library competitor serving similar developer and enterprise customers with overlapping feature sets.
• BFO (Big Faceless Organization): BFO offers Java and .NET PDF libraries including the Big Faceless PDF Library, focused on enterprise-grade PDF generation, digital signatures, and PDF/A compliance. It is a comparable programmatic PDF library for developers with similar commercial offerings.
• Leadtools: Leadtools offers document and imaging SDKs including PDF creation, viewing, conversion, and OCR across .NET, Java, and other platforms. It serves enterprise developers with similar programmatic PDF and document-processing requirements.
• Syncfusion: Syncfusion provides a broad suite of .NET, JavaScript, and Java component libraries including a PDF framework for programmatic document generation, manipulation, and viewing. It is a direct peer for developer-facing PDF/document SDKs with comparable licensing models.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe: Adobe created the PDF standard and offers Acrobat SDK, Adobe PDF Library, and Adobe Document Services. While not exclusively focused on developer tools, it sets the standards iText conforms to and competes broadly for enterprise document-workflow budgets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iText
• GitHubgithub.com/itext
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6kL1_Vm712V3XDM1_RSY8w
• Facebookfacebook.com/55939364071
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/itext-software-corp

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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