DearFlip vs EmbedPress (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org PDF Plugins top 10: DearFlip at #3 and EmbedPress at #17. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
DearFlip
DearFlip – PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer
DearFlip creates a PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF viewer, PDF embed for WordPress sites. Create impressive and realistic 3D flipbooks with PDFs.
EmbedPress
EmbedPress lets you embed videos, pages, social feeds, embed PDF 3D flipbooks & other content on WordPress without coding & enhance storytelling.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
DearFlip ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #17 in PDF Plugins.
DearFlip has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
DearFlip is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 194 reviews, against 4.8 from 307 reviews.
EmbedPress has more reviews behind its score: 307 against 194.
EmbedPress was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; DearFlip on September 9, 2026.
EmbedPress was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 161,148 times against 27,121.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
DearFlip
Pick DearFlip if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or the review score matters most to you.
EmbedPress
Pick EmbedPress if you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
DearFlip vs EmbedPress side by side
| DearFlip | EmbedPress | |
|---|---|---|
| PDF Plugins ranking | #3 | #17 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 194 | 307 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,217,417 | 6,249,829 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27,121 | 161,148 |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 26, 2017 | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
DearFlip ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither DearFlip nor EmbedPress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the PDF Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
DearFlip vs EmbedPress: common questions
Is DearFlip better than EmbedPress?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. DearFlip ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #17 in PDF Plugins.
Which has more users, DearFlip or EmbedPress?
DearFlip ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #17 in PDF Plugins.
Which is rated higher, DearFlip or EmbedPress?
DearFlip has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are DearFlip and EmbedPress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. DearFlip may also sell a paid version or add-ons. EmbedPress may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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