WordPress plugin comparison

Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly vs SimplePDF Embed

Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly

by Print & PDF by PrintFriendly

20K+ installs3.8

SimplePDF Embed

by bendersej

80+ installs2.0

At a glance

Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly has more active installs: 20K+, against 80+ for SimplePDF Embed.
On a typical day, Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly is downloaded about 142 times, SimplePDF Embed about 7.
Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly is rated higher: 3.8 out of 5 from 237 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
SimplePDF Embed was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for SimplePDF Embed.

Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly	SimplePDF Embed
Popular rank	#1,293	#17,450
Active installs	20K+	80+
Downloads, last 30 days	4.6K	158
Rating	3.8(237)	2.0(1)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.83	×0.23
Last release	1 month ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6.20

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