3 posts tagged with "ruby html to pdf"

Ruby on Rails developers regularly need to generate PDFs – invoices, reports, certificates, shipping labels – and the choice of library affects both performance and long-term maintenance. The Rails ecosystem in 2025 offers many approaches, from programmatic libraries to browser-powered rendering engines. This guide compares the most popular Ruby PDF gems, backed by real download metrics and practical code examples, so you can pick the right Ruby HTML to PDF solution for your project.

Many Ruby on Rails applications need PDF features that go beyond basic document creation. HexaPDF is a pure Ruby library built for both generating and manipulating PDF files. Unlike libraries that focus only on PDF generation, HexaPDF covers the full PDF lifecycle – from programmatic document creation to modifying existing files. It supports digital signatures, encryption, form handling, and document merging, making it a good fit for Rails applications with complex document workflows.

Modern web applications frequently need to generate professional PDF documents for invoices, reports, contracts, and other business materials. The Grover gem is a widely used Ruby on Rails PDF generator that relies on Google Chrome's headless browser for accurate rendering with full CSS3, Flexbox, and Grid support. This tutorial walks you through Ruby HTML to PDF conversion using Grover's Chrome-based engine integrated with Rails' ERB templating system.