Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly vs Issuu PDF Sync (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, Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 237 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Issuu PDF Sync has 85K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly | Issuu PDF Sync | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ◄ | 2.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 237 | ◄ | 9 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.2M+ | ◄ | 85K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2011 | |
| Age | 17 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.5.8 | 3.1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Issuu PDF Sync
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly averaged approximately 519 daily downloads while Issuu PDF Sync averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
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.
Issuu PDF Sync Reviews
Truth in advertising?
1. The description says “free key and all your PDF will synchronised” – apparently not true. The API link from Menu says “Upgrade to Premium to create API keys. 2. Once you click takes you have the Se
No good at all =(
…our .pdf files will be in their directory!
Doesn't work
This plugin doesn’t work. But it’s possible to embed the issuu document with the function on Issuu
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