WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Embed PDF Viewer
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 6K+ for Embed YouTube Block.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Embed YouTube Block about 60.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- Embed YouTube Block was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Embed PDF Viewer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  Embed PDF Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,753 | #1,196 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 3.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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