Aspose.Words for Java - Comparison for Features and Usage with Docx4j

The project Aspose Java for Docx4j shows how different tasks can be performed using Aspose for Java APIs in comparison with Docx4j. The project also covers the features that are only available in Aspose’s APIs but not in Docx4j for Microsoft Word and Open Office documents.

Some of the examples are available to download and to give you a better idea of how the API works, many more detailed examples are available at Aspose Docs.

Examples: Aspose.Words vs Docx4j

Below are some examples that compare code, side by side, for features available in both Aspose.Words and Docx4j.

Working with Document

• Access document properties
• Convert to formats
• Work with comments

Working with Bookmarks

• Add bookmarks
• Delete bookmarks

The source code of these examples is freely hosted on popular social coding sites like CodePlex, GitHub, Bitbucket and SourceForge.

Examples: Features of Aspose.Words Missing in Docx4j

There are many Microsoft Words and OpenOffice features that are only available in Aspose API but not in Docx4j. Below are some of these examples and source code is also available on CodePlex, GitHub, Bitbucket and SourceForge.

Working with Documents

• Clone documents
• Move the cursor in a document
• Protect documents

Working with Tables

• Join tables in a document

Mail Merge

• Mail merge from XML data source

Feedback and Suggestions

• Many more examples are available at Aspose Docs.
• Raise your queries and suggest more examples via Aspose Forums or via any of the above mentioned social coding site.