WordPress plugin comparison
Document Download Manager vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for Document Download Manager.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, Document Download Manager about 5.
- Document Download Manager has no reviews yet.
- Document Download Manager was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for PDF Embedder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Document Download Manager.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Document Download Manager |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,787 | #190 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 209 | 40.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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