Carbone uses LibreOffice-based document generation from DOCX/XLSX templates. Quaterio offers a browser-based visual editor with its own pagination engine and REST API.
| Feature | Quaterio | Carbone |
|---|---|---|
| Visual page layout editor | ||
| Full document editor (WYSIWYG) | ||
| REST API | ||
| Template variables | Mustache-like syntax | |
| Batch generation | ||
| QR codes & barcodes | ||
| DOCX/XLSX templates | ||
| Headers & footers | Via template | |
| Custom fonts | Via template | |
| Fillable form fields | ||
| Print-ready CMYK export | ||
| Self-hosted option | ||
| Content pagination (text flow across pages) | Via LibreOffice | |
| Self-serve (no developer needed) |
Quaterio
$30/mo
Business plan — includes API access
Carbone
€29/mo
Essential — Cloud (priced in EUR). Free self-hosted tier available
