WordPress plugin comparison
DK PDF vs Embed PDF Viewer
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for DK PDF.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, DK PDF about 32.
- Embed PDF Viewer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.5 from 44 reviews.
- DK PDF was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Embed PDF Viewer.
- Embed PDF Viewer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for DK PDF.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for DK PDF.
- DK PDF has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Embed PDF Viewer.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DK PDF |  Embed PDF Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,688 | #1,196 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 744 | 3.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(44) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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