Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly vs Gallery Control Buttons (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

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
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Gallery Control Buttons

Gallery Control Buttons

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Gallery Control Buttons

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 237 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Gallery Control Buttons has 157.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Gallery Control ButtonsN/A
Total Reviews
237Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Gallery Control Buttons0
Active Installs
20K+Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Gallery Control Buttons0
Total Downloads
2.2M+Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Gallery Control Buttons157
Support Resolution
N/APrint, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Gallery Control ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoPrint, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Gallery Control Buttons4 months ago
First Released
2009Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Gallery Control Buttons2025
Age
17 yearsPrint, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Gallery Control Buttons1 year
WP Requires
4.9+Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Gallery Control Buttons5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Gallery Control Buttons7.2+
Business Model
FreePrint, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Gallery Control ButtonsFree
Latest Version
5.5.8Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Gallery Control Buttons1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly

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

Gallery Control Buttons

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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.

Gallery Control Buttons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly or Gallery Control Buttons more popular?
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has 20K+ active installations while Gallery Control Buttons has 0. Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly or Gallery Control Buttons?
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has a 3.8/5 rating from 237 reviews, while Gallery Control Buttons has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly and Gallery Control Buttons free?
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly is free and Gallery Control Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly or Gallery Control Buttons?
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?
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly was last updated 3 weeks ago and Gallery Control Buttons was last updated 4 months ago.

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