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.

Embed PDF Viewer

Embed PDF Viewer

4.7(19)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Embed PDF Viewer
VS
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly

Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly

3.8(237)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly

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

Rating
4.7/5Embed PDF Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly3.8/5
Total Reviews
19Embed PDF Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly237
Active Installs
20K+Embed PDF Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly20K+
Total Downloads
309K+Embed PDF Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly2.2M+
Support Resolution
N/AEmbed PDF Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendlyN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoEmbed PDF Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly3 weeks ago
First Released
2016Embed PDF Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly2009
Age
10 yearsEmbed PDF Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly17 years
WP Requires
6.0+Embed PDF Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Embed PDF Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendlyfalse+
Business Model
FreeEmbed PDF Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendlyFree
Latest Version
2.4.8Embed PDF Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly5.5.8

Rating Breakdown

Embed PDF Viewer

4.7/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
5%
3
11%
2
0%
1
0%

Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly

3.8/5(237 reviews)
5
63%
4
6%
3
4%
2
5%
1
22%

Recent Reviews

Embed PDF Viewer Reviews

by Abdul qadir

Amazing plugin

This plugin save my 2 days coding task. If this plugin is not there i have to code this.

by yu4nf3n

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

by melissajclark

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

by gilcantinelli

Ne fonctionne pas….

Ne fonctionne pas sans abonnement !

by teoriweb

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

by infofabio

Front end not working

Can’t save options to show front end buttons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Embed PDF Viewer or Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly more popular?
Embed PDF Viewer has 20K+ active installations while Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has 20K+. Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Embed PDF Viewer or Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly?
Embed PDF Viewer has a 4.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has a 3.8/5 rating from 237 reviews.
Are Embed PDF Viewer and Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly free?
Embed PDF Viewer is free and Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Embed PDF Viewer or Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Embed PDF Viewer was last updated 1 month ago and Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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