Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly vs Printable PDF Newspaper (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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Printable PDF Newspaper

Printable PDF Newspaper

4.8(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Printable PDF Newspaper

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Printable PDF Newspaper has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 reviews) while Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly leads in active installations (20K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Printable PDF Newspaper has 9.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Printable PDF Newspaper4.8/5
Total Reviews
237Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Printable PDF Newspaper4
Active Installs
20K+Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Printable PDF Newspaper100
Total Downloads
2.2M+Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Printable PDF Newspaper9.0K+
Support Resolution
N/APrint, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Printable PDF NewspaperN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoPrint, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Printable PDF Newspaper1 year ago
First Released
2009Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Printable PDF Newspaper2019
Age
17 yearsPrint, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Printable PDF Newspaper7 years
WP Requires
4.9+Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Printable PDF Newspaper5.2.2+
PHP Requires
false+Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Printable PDF Newspaper5.6+
Business Model
FreePrint, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Printable PDF NewspaperFree
Latest Version
5.5.8Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Printable PDF Newspaper1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly

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

Printable PDF Newspaper

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
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.

Printable PDF Newspaper Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly or Printable PDF Newspaper more popular?
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has 20K+ active installations while Printable PDF Newspaper has 100. 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 Printable PDF Newspaper?
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has a 3.8/5 rating from 237 reviews, while Printable PDF Newspaper has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly and Printable PDF Newspaper free?
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly is free and Printable PDF Newspaper is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly or Printable PDF Newspaper?
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 Printable PDF Newspaper was last updated 1 year ago.

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