WordPress plugin comparison
Document Embedder vs PDF Poster
At a glance
- PDF Poster has more active installs: 20K+, against 9K+ for Document Embedder.
- On a typical day, PDF Poster is downloaded about 576 times, Document Embedder about 142.
- Document Embedder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 120 reviews, against 4.5 from 149 reviews.
- Document Embedder was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 1, 2026 for PDF Poster.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PDF Poster has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Document Embedder.
Line by line
PDF Poster leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Document Embedder |  PDF Poster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,234 | #1,138 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.9K | 27.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(120) | 4.5(149) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.00 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.1 |
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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