WordPress plugin comparison
BSK PDF Manager vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 7K+ for BSK PDF Manager.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,370 times, BSK PDF Manager about 127.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 4.5 from 46 reviews.
- BSK PDF Manager was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for PDF Embedder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BSK PDF Manager has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for PDF Embedder.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BSK PDF Manager |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,539 | #190 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.2K | 42.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(46) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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