WordPress plugin comparison
Block Views vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for Block Views.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, Block Views about 2.
- Block Views has no reviews yet.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Sep 19, 2019 for Block Views.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Block Views.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Block Views.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Views |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #69,936 | #190 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 41.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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