WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 6K+ for Embed YouTube Block.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,370 times, Embed YouTube Block about 60.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- Embed YouTube Block was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for PDF Embedder.
- Embed YouTube Block resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for PDF Embedder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,753 | #190 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 42.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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