PDF.js 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, PDF.js Viewer has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 53 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. PDF.js Viewer has accumulated 407K+ total downloads while Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has 2.2M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | PDF.js Viewer | Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ◄ | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 53 | ► | 237 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | 20K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 407K+ | ► | 2.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2009 | |
| Age | 13 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.4 | 5.5.8 |
Rating Breakdown
PDF.js Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, PDF.js Viewer averaged approximately 693 daily downloads while Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly averaged 519.
Recent Reviews
PDF.js Viewer Reviews
Never failed
I’ve been using for years and never failed. Simple to use and does the job.
Excellent PDF EMbedder
I have been usiong a paid pdf plugin but it’s been months now with a bad fault so i tried this – perfect! Thank you very much.
Great Support
I was impressed with the level of support provided with the recent issue where the plugin stopped displaying due to Mozilla’s PDFjs, and they started using mjs files. Thank you for an excellent plu
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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