DearFlip vs Real3D Flipbook (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org PDF Plugins top 10: DearFlip at #3 and Real3D Flipbook at #9. DearFlip leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. 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.
Real3D Flipbook
Real3D Flipbook – 3D FlipBook, PDF FlipBook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder
Upload a PDF or images, get a 3D flipbook. Embed it anywhere with a block or shortcode - a realistic page-flip PDF viewer for WordPress.
Who leads on what
DearFlip leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
DearFlip ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in PDF Plugins.
DearFlip has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: DearFlip has 191, Real3D Flipbook has 11. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
DearFlip has more reviews behind its score: 191 against 11.
Real3D Flipbook was updated more recently, on August 19, 2026; DearFlip on August 11, 2026.
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 you want the score backed by more reviews.
Real3D Flipbook
Pick Real3D Flipbook if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
DearFlip vs Real3D Flipbook side by side
| DearFlip | Real3D Flipbook | |
|---|---|---|
| PDF Plugins ranking | #3 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 191 | 11 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,172,086 | 242,560 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 26, 2017 | Jul 4, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
DearFlip ratings
Real3D Flipbook ratings
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 Real3D Flipbook can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the PDF Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
DearFlip vs Real3D Flipbook: common questions
Is DearFlip better than Real3D Flipbook?
DearFlip leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. DearFlip ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in PDF Plugins.
Which has more users, DearFlip or Real3D Flipbook?
DearFlip ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in PDF Plugins.
Which is rated higher, DearFlip or Real3D Flipbook?
DearFlip has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are DearFlip and Real3D Flipbook free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. DearFlip may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Real3D Flipbook may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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