WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Embeds vs Embed PDF Viewer
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Disable Embeds.
- On a typical day, Disable Embeds is downloaded about 346 times, Embed PDF Viewer about 126.
- Embed PDF Viewer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.3 from 20 reviews.
- Disable Embeds was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Embed PDF Viewer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Disable Embeds has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Embed PDF Viewer.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Embeds |  Embed PDF Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,742 | #1,196 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.9K | 3.8K |
| Rating | 4.3(20) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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