WordPress plugin comparison
Clicksmith vs PDF Embedder
Clicksmith
by Clicksmith Digital Marketing
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
PDF Embedder
by Syed Balkhi
300K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for Clicksmith.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,370 times, Clicksmith about 1.
- Clicksmith is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Oct 15, 2025 for Clicksmith.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Clicksmith.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Clicksmith.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Clicksmith | PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,851 | #190 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 42.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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