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.

PDF.js Viewer

PDF.js Viewer

4.4(53)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View PDF.js 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, 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

Rating
4.4/5PDF.js Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly3.8/5
Total Reviews
53PDF.js Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly237
Active Installs
20K+PDF.js Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly20K+
Total Downloads
407K+PDF.js Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly2.2M+
Support Resolution
50%PDF.js Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendlyN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPDF.js Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly3 weeks ago
First Released
2013PDF.js Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly2009
Age
13 yearsPDF.js Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly17 years
WP Requires
5.0+PDF.js Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+PDF.js Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendlyfalse+
Business Model
FreePDF.js Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendlyFree
Latest Version
3.0.4PDF.js Viewer
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly5.5.8

Rating Breakdown

PDF.js Viewer

4.4/5(53 reviews)
5
70%
4
13%
3
8%
2
6%
1
4%

Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly

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

Recent Reviews

PDF.js Viewer Reviews

by cengoguven

Never failed

I’ve been using for years and never failed. Simple to use and does the job.

by KeithRowley

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.

by Hub5050

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

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 PDF.js Viewer or Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly more popular?
PDF.js 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 — PDF.js Viewer or Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly?
PDF.js Viewer has a 4.4/5 rating from 53 reviews, while Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has a 3.8/5 rating from 237 reviews.
Are PDF.js Viewer and Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly free?
PDF.js 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 — PDF.js 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?
PDF.js Viewer was last updated 1 week ago and Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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