Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly vs PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor (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
PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly 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 PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor has 3.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly | PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 237 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.2M+ | ◄ | 3.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2025 | |
| Age | 17 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.5.8 | 1.0.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly averaged approximately 519 daily downloads while PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor averaged 18.
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.
PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor Reviews
Met my expectations
I was looking for a lean clean Add-on to embed PDF, and this perfectly works, I would suggest to add options for WP Offload Media, so remote URLs, could be added flawlessly. Overall, very good expe
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