ONE ENGINE, FOUR FOOTPRINTS, ZERO LOCK-IN
Deploy document viewing and processing your way — client-side Web Viewer SDK, cloud APIs, or on-premises control — all on one high-performance Nutrient engine. No lock-in. No rework. Switch anytime by updating your endpoint.
Use these common goals to find the right deployment model — whether you’re embedding a viewer, running head-only processing, or operating in a regulated environment.
Embed a capable and performant viewer quickly, without managing backend infrastructure
Automate document tasks — convert, generate, watermark, OCR, and more — from the backend
Combine viewing and processing while keeping data and processing within infrastructure you own and fully control
Combine viewing and backend processing in a single-tenant infrastructure managed by Nutrient.
Share what you’re building, and we’ll help you find the right fit. Our solutions engineers and Sales team will guide you through your options and make sure everything’s clear — no surprises, no confusion.
Use these common goals to find the right deployment model — whether you’re embedding a viewer, processing files in the backend, or operating in a regulated environment.
Render documents directly in the browser with zero server infrastructure.
Embed a full-featured viewer with server-side rendering — with just an API key.
Call powerful backend jobs from any environment — no storage or infrastructure required.
Deploy the full document streaming and processing engine in your own infrastructure.
A dedicated, auto-scaling infrastructure deployed and operated by Nutrient.
COMPARE
| Web Viewer SDK | DWS Viewer API | DWS Processor API | Self-hosted Document Engine | Managed Document Engine | |
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| Viewer support | | | | | |
| Backend processing | | Limited Viewer-side only (no headless OCR, conversion, etc.) | | | |
| Hosting required | |
We host
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You host
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We host
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| Data control | Local only | Shared cloud | Shared cloud | Fully private | Isolated VPC |
| DevOps required | | | | | |
| Ideal for | Offline/low-infrastructure apps | SaaS and PLG frontends | Automated workflows | Highly-regulated industries/air-gap | Scaling without ops |
| Pricing model | Annual license | Usage-based | Usage-based | Annual license | Annual license |
Build once, deploy anywhere. All Nutrient SDKs are powered by the same high-performance engine — whether you self-host, use our cloud APIs, or go hybrid.
Use the same classes, documentation, and code examples across SDKs — so you can code once and ship anywhere.
One API key hits the same endpoints — across on-premises, dedicated cloud, or shared deployments.
Move between deployment models — from local to cloud — by updating a single endpoint. No code rewrites, no rework.
Includes encryption in transit and at rest, plus options for dedicated tenancy and enterprise compliance.
Try Nutrient today for free, or talk to us about your infrastructure, security needs, and ideal setup.
