WordPress plugin comparison

CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF Library vs Embed PDF Viewer

CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF Library

by CatFolders

3K+ installs4.5

Embed PDF Viewer

by Andy Fragen

20K+ installs4.7

At a glance

Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF Library.
On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF Library about 39.
Embed PDF Viewer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.5 from 15 reviews.
CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF Library was updated more recently: Nov 1, 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 2023 for CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF Library.

Embed PDF Viewer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF Library	Embed PDF Viewer
Popular rank	#3,700	#1,196
Active installs	3K+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	620	3.8K
Rating	4.5(15)	4.7(19)
Support threads resolved	100%	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.94	×1.08
Last release	9 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.4

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