WordPress plugin comparison
Content Views vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 100K+ for Content Views.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,289 times, Content Views about 560.
- Content Views is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 333 reviews, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- Content Views was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for PDF Embedder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Content Views has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for PDF Embedder.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Content Views |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #365 | #190 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.4K | 42.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(333) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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