WordPress plugin comparison
Custom iFrame vs Embedding PDF
At a glance
- Custom iFrame has more active installs: 4K+, against 20+ for Embedding PDF.
- On a typical day, Custom iFrame is downloaded about 29 times, Embedding PDF about 1.
- Embedding PDF has no reviews yet.
- Custom iFrame was updated more recently: Jun 15, 2026, against Feb 28, 2014 for Embedding PDF.
- Custom iFrame is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for Embedding PDF.
- Embedding PDF has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Custom iFrame.
Line by line
Custom iFrame leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom iFrame |  Embedding PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,539 | #25,849 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 784 | 29 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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