Same document automation quality. Plus URL-to-PDF, templates, form filling, and CSV batch processing. Starting at free with a proper API instead of a Google Sheets add-on.
Autocrat is a Google Sheets add-on for document generation. DocuQueue offers the same core features with a standalone API, URL-to-PDF, and custom templates with a template editor.
DocuQueue is a modern PDF generation API that does everything Autocrat does and more. Convert HTML or URLs directly, fill PDF forms, generate from templates, and process batches from CSV.
Autocrat is a Google Sheets add-on that generates PDFs and documents from spreadsheet data. It is free for basic use with a $10/month pro plan for additional features.
Autocrat is a Google Sheets add-on. DocuQueue gives you a standalone API with URL conversion, form filling, and proper developer tooling.
Autocrat only works with Google Sheets data. DocuQueue converts live URLs to PDF with one parameter.
Skip setup work. Use pre-designed invoice, certificate, and report templates out of the box.
Submit data directly to fillable PDF forms. No template setup required.
Upload a CSV, generate hundreds of personalized PDFs in one request. Autocrat requires Google Sheets for data input.
RESTful API with API key authentication. Autocrat has limited API access through Google Apps Script.
Visual editing plus API access for developers. Autocrat requires Google Sheets and Google Drive.
Upload your own Word documents as templates. Fill them with data via the API. No HTML or CSS required.
Autocrat offers a free basic tier but has limited API access. DocuQueue gives you a free tier with full API access and transparent pricing.
| Feature | Autocrat | DocuQueue |
|---|---|---|
| HTML to PDF | Not supported | Supported |
| URL to PDF | Not supported | Built-in |
| Built-in templates | Google Docs templates | Invoice, certificate, report |
| Form filling | Not available | Supported |
| API access | Limited (Apps Script) | Full REST API |
| Standalone API | Requires Google Sheets | Standalone API |
| Feature | Autocrat | DocuQueue |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Basic (limited) | 50 credits/month free |
| Pro price | $10/month | $9/month |
| Documents at pro | Limited by Google Sheets | 250 credits |
| Overage cost | Plan upgrade required | $0.04 per credit |
| API access | Apps Script only | Full REST API |
Switching takes a few minutes. The concept is the same (send content, get a PDF), and your templates work without changes.
No credit card required. You get 25 free credits and an API key instantly.
// Before (Autocrat via Google Apps Script) function generatePDF() { var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.openById(ID).getActiveSheet(); var data = sheet.getDataRange().getValues(); // Autocrat processes data from Sheets } // After (DocuQueue) const response = await fetch( 'https://docuqueue.com/api/v1/convert-html', { method: 'POST', headers: { 'api-key': API_KEY }, body: JSON.stringify({ html: html }) } );
// Convert a live URL to PDF
const response = await fetch(
'https://docuqueue.com/api/v1/convert-url',
{
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'api-key': API_KEY },
body: JSON.stringify({ url: 'https://example.com/invoice' })
}
);
Same PDF quality, more features, proper API. Your invoices, certificates, and reports are ready to go.
Autocrat has a free basic tier but limited features and API access. The pro plan is $10/month. DocuQueue offers 50 credits per month free with full API access and a $9/month starter plan with 250 credits.
Yes. DocuQueue supports both HTML-to-PDF and URL-to-PDF. Autocrat only works with Google Sheets data. With DocuQueue, you pass a URL parameter and we fetch and render the page server-side.
No. DocuQueue is a standalone API. You can use it from any application without Google platform dependencies. Autocrat requires Google Sheets for data input.
Yes. DocuQueue provides a full REST API with API key authentication. Autocrat only offers limited access through Google Apps Script, which is not designed for production API use.
You can purchase additional credits at $0.04 per credit. There is no hard cap. You can also upgrade to a higher plan for a lower per-credit rate.
No. DocuQueue is an independent product built by a different team. We created DocuQueue because we saw an opportunity to offer more features (URL conversion, templates, form filling) with a proper API.
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