How does mpdf compare to fpdf in terms of creating interactive PDF forms in PHP?

mPDF and FPDF are both popular PHP libraries for creating PDF documents. When it comes to creating interactive PDF forms, mPDF has more advanced features and capabilities compared to FPDF. mPDF allows for the creation of interactive form fields such as text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, and dropdown menus, making it more suitable for creating complex interactive forms. 

// Example code using mPDF to create an interactive PDF form
require_once __DIR__ . '/vendor/autoload.php';

$mpdf = new \Mpdf\Mpdf();
$mpdf->SetImportUse();
$mpdf->SetTitle('Interactive Form Example');

$mpdf->WriteHTML('
<form action="submit.php" method="post">
    <label for="name">Name:</label>
    <input type="text" id="name" name="name"><br><br>
    
    <label for="email">Email:</label>
    <input type="email" id="email" name="email"><br><br>
    
    <label for="message">Message:</label>
    <textarea id="message" name="message"></textarea><br><br>
    
    <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
');

$mpdf->Output();

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