Embed PDF Viewer vs Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Embed PDF Viewer has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Embed PDF Viewer has accumulated 309K+ total downloads while Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has 2.2M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Embed PDF Viewer | Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 19 | ► | 237 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | 20K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 309K+ | ► | 2.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2009 | |
| Age | 10 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.4.8 | 5.5.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Embed PDF Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Embed PDF Viewer averaged approximately 180 daily downloads while Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly averaged 519.
Recent Reviews
Embed PDF Viewer Reviews
Amazing plugin
This plugin save my 2 days coding task. If this plugin is not there i have to code this.
Works Great but no preview on mobile
Works great on web but when I try to access the website via mobile browser, the pdf has no preview available. BTW, I’m using WordPress 6.4.3. Thank you for your effort with this PDF plugin it is a
Perfect!
Love how easy it is to embed a PDF using the Block Editor and this plugin. It’s perfect.
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly Reviews
Ne fonctionne pas….
Ne fonctionne pas sans abonnement !
Too many ads, even trial doesn’t remove ads
Easy to implement, has nice CSS options for styling but the final page is messed up. I just wanted the image printed or pdfed, but it adds menu items to the print page. Also redirects you to printfrie
Front end not working
Can’t save options to show front end buttons.
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