WordPress plugin comparison
Custom iFrame vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 4K+ for Custom iFrame.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, Custom iFrame about 29.
- Custom iFrame is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Jun 15, 2026 for Custom iFrame.
- Custom iFrame resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for PDF Embedder.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Custom iFrame.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Custom iFrame.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom iFrame |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,539 | #190 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 784 | 40.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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