Cost Effective Licensing
No hidden fees or costly upgrades. Get full features and flexible deployment at a lower total cost than Aspose.
High Quality Support Included
Direct access to expert support—no extra fees, no gated tiers, and no delays. Help is always included at no extra charge with your license.
Robust Feature Sets
Feature for feature, Document Solutions covers all your document API needs for Excel, PDF, Word files, and more—generation, conversion, formatting, and automation—comparable to Aspose.
Document Solutions significantly reduces long-term costs, offering savings of up to $75,000 over five years compared to Aspose.
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What’s Included with Support: Unlimited Expert Support is Included with Document Solutions Licenses, while Aspose Requires separate Paid support plans for Full Access
| Support Options | Document Solutions | Aspose |
| Community Forums | ✔ | ✔ |
| Updates & Hotfixes | ✔ | ✔ |
| Allows Internal & External App Distribution | ✔ | Depends on the License |
| Support Helpdesk Issue Tracking System | ✔ | Only with Paid Support & Max Incident Submissions |
| Email Support | ✔ | Only with Paid Site OEM Enterprise Support |
| Phone Support | ✔ | Only with Paid Site OEM Enterprise Support |
Support Comparisons: Aspose has set incident limits that require additional purchases for extended support, while Document Solutions includes unlimited support incidents with all licenses.
| License Type | Document Solutions Max Incidents/Year | Aspose Max Incidents/Year | Document Solutions Cost | Aspose Cost | Aspose Paid Support Option |
| 1 Developer, 1 Deployment Location | Unlimited | 3 | Included | $399/Year | Developer Support for Developer Small Business |
| 1 Developer, Unlimited Deployment | Unlimited | 3 | Included | $1,797/Year | Business Support for Developer OEM |
| 10 Developers, Unlimited Deployment | Unlimited | 6 | Included | $11,985/Year | Enterprise Support for Site OEM |
Aspose provides paid support through their Helpdesk issue tracking system. It also includes access to Paid Support Helpdesk with Priority Support status. The maximum allowed incidents you can submit is based on your package. Once your limit is reached, you need to purchase an additional package(s)
MESCIUS includes these options, including issue/ticket tracking, at no additional cost with your purchase and renewals.
Document Solutions offers full-featured APIs that match Aspose across key areas for Microsoft Excel, Word, Adobe PDF, and image file formats—without the complexity or added cost.
Explore our top feature comparisons in each product area below.
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Create PDF DocumentEasily generate PDF files in C# or VB.NET with just a few lines of code. Place text in a position on the page and then save the file for later viewing. |
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Includes a Client-Side ViewerOpen and view PDFs seamlessly with the included standard JavaScript PDF viewer, providing a smooth and user-friendly experience. Navigate, zoom, and search for text through documents efficiently. |
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Edit PDFModify existing PDF documents programmatically in C# or VB.NET. Update text, images, annotations, and pages with precision. Perfect for automating document updates, corrections, or dynamic content changes. |
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Convert PDF to Different FormatsTransform PDF pages into high-resolution images in formats like JPEG, PNG, BMP, SVG, and more. Extract visuals and content with precision for easy integration into other applications or projects. |
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Extract Data from DocumentsEasily extract structured content from PDFs using C#, including tables, text, paragraphs, images, tagged elements, and metadata. Preserve formatting and accuracy while transforming PDF data into usable formats for analysis, indexing, editing, or repurposing—ideal for automation and document processing. |
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Add Digital SignaturesAdd secure digital signatures to your PDFs, ensuring document authenticity and integrity. Streamline workflows and comply with legal requirements by signing documents electronically. |
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Split PagesSplit large PDF documents into smaller, manageable files, providing flexibility and efficient document handling. Extract specific pages or sections to create focused, standalone PDFs. |
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Merge PagesCombine multiple PDFs into a single, cohesive document effortlessly. Streamline your workflow and keep all related content together in a single file. |
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Add, Extract, or Delete TablesProgrammatically add, extract, or remove tables from PDF documents using C# or VB.NET. Easily manage structured data within PDFs for reporting, editing, or cleanup tasks. |
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Print DocumentsPrint your PDF documents effortlessly, ensuring high-quality and precise output for both personal and professional needs. Simplify your document distribution with reliable printing capabilities. |
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Redact ContentSecure sensitive information by applying redactions to content in your PDFs. Ensure privacy and compliance by permanently removing or obscuring confidential text and data. |
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Supports Multiple Deployment PlatformsEasily deploy your PDF applications across local servers or cloud environments like Microsoft Azure. Document Solutions for PDF offers flexible, platform-agnostic integration to support your deployment needs. |
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Create Excel FilesCreate a new Excel workbook from scratch and save it as an XLSX file using .NET, ideal for automating Excel file generation in .NET applications. |
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Includes a Client-Side ViewerIncludes a JavaScript-based client-side viewer for previewing data files, including XLSX, CSV, ARROW, PARQUET, and SpreadJS formats. |
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Edit Excel FilesProgrammatically update worksheets, bind live data, and manage workbook structure using C# in your .NET applications. Perfect for creating dynamic, data-driven Excel reports. |
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Convert Excel to Different FormatsEasily convert Excel workbooks to and from multiple formats—including XLSX, CSV, JSON, PDF, and HTML—using C# or VB.NET in your .NET applications. Enable seamless data exchange, reporting, and integration with just a few lines of code. |
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Support 450+ Calc FunctionsLeverage hundreds of built-in functions and operators for complex calculations, external formulas, and custom functions tailored to your needs. |
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Merge CellsManually merge cells or auto-merge identical adjacent values to create clean, structured spreadsheets and exports using the .NET Excel API. |
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Excel Templates SupportCreate reusable, data-driven Excel reports using the API’s Excel template support with dynamic data binding. |
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Define Conditional Formatting RulesApply conditional formatting to Excel cells, allowing dynamic styling based on data values, such as color scales, data bars, or icon sets, to improve data visualization. |
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Add, Modify, or Delete ChartsProgrammatically add, extract, or remove tables from PDF documents using C# or VB.NET. Easily manage structured data within PDFs for reporting, editing, or cleanup tasks. |
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Supports Multiple Deployment PlatformsEasily deploy your Excel applications across local servers or cloud environments like Microsoft Azure. Document Solutions for Excel, .NET Edition offers flexible, platform-agnostic integration to support your deployment needs. |
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Create Excel FilesCreate a new Excel workbook from scratch and save it as an XLSX file using Java, ideal for automating Excel file generation in Java applications. |
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Includes a Client-Side ViewerIncludes a JavaScript-based client-side viewer for previewing data files, including XLSX, CSV, ARROW, PARQUET, and SpreadJS formats. |
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Edit Excel FilesProgrammatically update content, bind live data, and manage worksheets using Java. Easily automate and customize Excel reports in your applications. |
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Convert Excel to Different FormatsEasily convert Excel workbooks to and from multiple formats—including XLSX, CSV, JSON, PDF, and HTML—using Java inside your Java applications. Enable seamless data exchange, reporting, and integration with just a few lines of code. |
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Support 450+ Calc FunctionsLeverage hundreds of built-in functions and operators for complex calculations, external formulas, and custom functions tailored to your needs. |
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Merge CellsManually merge cells or auto-merge identical adjacent values to create clean, structured spreadsheets and exports using the .NET Excel API. |
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Excel Templates SupportCreate reusable, data-driven Excel reports using the API’s Excel template support with dynamic data binding. |
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Define Conditional Formatting RulesApply conditional formatting to Excel cells, allowing dynamic styling based on data values, such as color scales, data bars, or icon sets, to improve data visualization. |
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Add, Modify, or Delete ChartsEasily create, modify, and delete charts in Excel worksheets, providing dynamic visualizations with customizable data ranges and chart types. |
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Supports Multiple Deployment PlatformsEasily deploy your Excel applications across local servers or cloud environments like Microsoft Azure. Document Solutions for Excel, Java Edition offers flexible, platform-agnostic integration to support your deployment needs. |
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Create Word DocumentsEasily generate Word (.docx) files from scratch using the .NET API. Add text, images, tables, and more, fully customizable through code. |
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Edit Word DocumentsLoad existing DOCX files and modify formatting, change theme colors, split or merge documents, copy paragraphs, and much more. |
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Convert Word Documents to Different FormatsConvert and work with a variety of popular Word documents. Input/Output includes .MD, DOCX, DOTM, DOCM, and DOTX. Output includes PDF, PDF/A, TIFF, PNG, JPEG, SVG or SVGZ. |
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Merge DOCX DocumentsEasily merge multiple Word (.docx) files into a single document using the .NET API, preserving formatting, sections, headers, footers, and styles. |
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Find and ReplaceEasily use C#/VB .NET code to find text in DOCX files, as well as replace all occurrences of text throughout the document, and insert text at specific locations. |
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Add Rich DOCX ContentProgrammatically add shapes, images, video links, effects, comments, and more. |
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Report Templates SupportCreate formatted Word documents using built-in templates or generate dynamic reports, like contracts and agreements, by binding data to .docx templates. |
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Tables and Fields SupportCreate rich Word documents with advanced table layouts, including nested groups and conditional styles. Add dynamic fields for dates, hyperlinks, and custom content updates. |
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Mail Merge SupportImplement mail merge using bookmarks in an MS Word DOCX with only a few lines of code and no dependency on Word. |
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Office Math SupportCreate and manipulate advanced mathematical equations in Word documents using Office Math structures. |
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Supports Multiple Deployment PlatformsEasily deploy your Word applications across local servers or cloud environments like Microsoft Azure. Document Solutions for Word offers flexible, platform-agnostic integration to support your deployment needs. |
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Create, Load, & Edit ImagesEasily create, load, and modify images using C# in your .NET applications. Draw text, shapes, or graphics, and apply edits with full pixel-level control. |
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Includes a Client-Side ViewerIntegrate with client-side JavaScript image viewer to load, view, edit and save images. |
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Resize Images ProgrammaticallyDynamically resize images in your .NET applications while preserving quality. Scale up or down with precision for web, print, or display optimization. |
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Convert Images to Different FormatsEasily convert images, including photos and pictures, into popular image formats like BMP, PNG, TIFF, GIF, JPG, WebP, and more. |
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Crop Images ProgrammaticallyProgrammatically crop images to specific dimensions or regions using C# in your .NET applications, perfect for focusing on key content or automating image cleanup. |
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Merge Images ProgrammaticallyCombine multiple images into one using the .NET API. Use bit-block transfers or advanced compositing modes to merge images with precision and control. |
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Change Image BackgroundEasily replace or modify the background of an image using the .NET API. Add transparency, solid colors, or custom designs programmatically. |
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Add Watermarks to ImagesEasily apply text or image watermarks to your graphics using the .NET API, which is ideal for branding, copyright protection, or document labeling. |
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Render Text with Full Font ControlSupport advanced text layout engine with full font support, text processing, layout and formatting follows Unicode standards. |
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Animated Multi-Frame Images SupportCreate an animated GIF from JPG images, convert true color frames of your animated GIF to an indexed 8bpp, and more. |
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Supports Multiple Deployment PlatformsEasily deploy your images across local servers or cloud environments like Microsoft Azure. Document Solutions for Imaging offers flexible, platform-agnostic integration to support your deployment needs. |
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Explore our demos and docs, or contact us to see how Document Solutions can start saving you money today!
Online Resources
Document Solutions provides flexible access to documentation and interactive demos—perfect for exploring the advanced document features.
Download & Request a Trial Key
Our sales team can provide 30-day trial Distribution Keys for the server-side Document Solutions APIs and the associated JavaScript file viewers/editors, upon request, allowing you to deploy our APIs during your trial period.
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Advanced Feature Sets, Unlimited Premium Support Included, All at a Fraction of the Lifetime Comparable Costs.
Aspose users are increasingly switching to Document Solutions for several reasons, including their higher lifetime total costs (TCO) and pricy priority support costs, but still require the similar functionality and fast performance they need. Read on to learn more.