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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 29 Jun 2026. How this is checked

Forme is an open-source PDF engine for JavaScript. It is described as a real PDF engine that generates PDFs in milliseconds without headless Chrome, and it is presented as an alternative to Puppeteer and react-pdf.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITWebCLI
Forme preview
Visit formepdf.com
140stars
7forks
5features
2026since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Generating PDFs in JavaScript often requires slow, resource-heavy headless browsers.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: JavaScript developers needing PDF generation

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: formepdf.com · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Forme is a Frameworks & SDKs project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on generating PDFs in JavaScript often requires slow, resource-heavy headless browsers. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for javaScript developers needing PDF generation. Basis unknown · not verified: Forme is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and the command line.

Forme first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 140 stars and 78 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are PDF generation, JSX component model, and rust/WASM engine. Basis unknown · not verified: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • PDF generation
  • JSX component model
  • Rust/WASM engine
  • Node.js support
  • Edge runtime support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
pdf-generationwasm-enginejsx-components
AI capabilities
Weights: Open

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Next.js
Hosting
Vercel
Connectors
MCP
Runs on
BrowserCLI
Detected from
Next.js
/_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
Vercel
x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceGitHub · ★ 140Active maintenance

Indexing history

2

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed3 Oct · 03:30 UTC
    formepdf seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open
  2. Indexed1 Oct · 03:49 UTC
    formepdf seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open

Frequently asked questions about Forme

What does Forme do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Forme focuses on generating PDFs in JavaScript often requires slow, resource-heavy headless browsers. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who should use Forme?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Forme is an open-source project built for javaScript developers needing PDF generation.
Does Forme have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Forme is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does Forme run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Forme runs on the web and the command line.
Is Forme still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 78 commits in the last 90 days.
When did Forme launch?
Forme first shipped in 2026.
Is Forme open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Forme is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.
Does Forme have an API or integrations?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Forme exposes an MCP server.

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