AlfaReport

A lightweight PDF report engine driven by JavaScript scripts.

AlfaReport is an independent side project focused on fast and deterministic PDF generation for server-side reporting tools, automation pipelines, and embedded applications.

The primary goal is to simplify generation of complex PDF reports with tables, text wrapping, pagination, and predictable layout behavior without relying on HTML rendering or headless browsers.

AlfaReport is written in C and developed as a standalone native executable with minimal overhead and no external runtime dependencies. The project is focused on predictable performance, low startup latency, and efficient PDF generation for backend and embedded environments.

The project is currently in active development.

Current direction

AlfaReport is designed for backend and automation scenarios where reliability, startup performance, and minimal infrastructure are important.

Planned use cases include:

• server-side PDF report generation
• CLI automation and scheduled reporting
• embedded reporting engines
• JavaScript-driven PDF generation
• tabular reports and invoices
• electronic signatures with TSA support
• containerized and low-dependency deployments

Technical notes

The engine is currently being developed around a lightweight JavaScript runtime integration with a native PDF backend.

Early internal benchmarks show cold-start generation of a simple single-page PDF document in approximately 10 ms on a modern system.

Development is focused on predictable rendering behavior, efficient table layouting, text flow handling, and low overhead execution.

Status

AlfaReport is maintained by an independent developer in spare time outside of full-time work.

The first public release (v1.0) is now available for download! The core engine is fully functional and ready for production use.

Supported platforms: x64, x86, arm, riscv, mips, mipsel.

If you have questions, encounter issues, or want to discuss integration scenarios, feel free to get in touch.