WordPress plugin comparison
Document Embedder vs Document Viewer
At a glance
- Document Embedder has more active installs: 9K+, against 2K+ for Document Viewer.
- On a typical day, Document Embedder is downloaded about 142 times, Document Viewer about 34.
- Document Embedder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 120 reviews, against 4.7 from 52 reviews.
- Document Embedder was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 24, 2026 for Document Viewer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Document Embedder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Document Embedder |  Document Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,234 | #4,901 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.7K | 840 |
| Rating | 4.9(120) | 4.7(52) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.00 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 16 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 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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