WordPress plugin comparison
Audio Player Block vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 2K+ for Audio Player Block.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, Audio Player Block about 40.
- Audio Player Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- Audio Player Block was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for PDF Embedder.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Audio Player Block.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Audio Player Block.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Audio Player Block |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,629 | #190 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 993 | 40.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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