Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly vs Document Gallery (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, Document Gallery has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 112 reviews) while Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly leads in active installations (20K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Document Gallery has 321K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly | Document Gallery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 237 | ◄ | 112 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.2M+ | ◄ | 321K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2012 | |
| Age | 17 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 6.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.5.8 | 5.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly
Document Gallery
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly averaged approximately 526 daily downloads while Document Gallery averaged 31.
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.
Document Gallery Reviews
Plugin works really well even on WP 6.8.1
Hi Dan, I have been using the Document Gallery plugin for many years and swear by it. It has also been working really well on WP version 6.8.1 with PHP version 7.4.33 Unfortunately when my host
Works fine on WP 6.5.4
Although some administration functions are missing, this plugin is operational on recent versions of WP. I haven’t found the equivalent elsewhere, so it’s a shame it’s not being maintained. Th
Not working
After 1 hour, I give up. I couldn’t find a way to show the shortcode.
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