WordPress plugin comparison
Document Embedder vs Simple Google Docs Viewer
At a glance
- Document Embedder has more active installs: 9K+, against 300+ for Simple Google Docs Viewer.
- On a typical day, Document Embedder is downloaded about 142 times, Simple Google Docs Viewer about 5.
- Document Embedder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 120 reviews, against 3.1 from 8 reviews.
- Document Embedder was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Mar 22, 2017 for Simple Google Docs Viewer.
- Document Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Simple Google Docs Viewer.
- Simple Google Docs Viewer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Document Embedder.
Line by line
Document Embedder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Document Embedder |  Simple Google Docs Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,234 | #10,802 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.7K | 108 |
| Rating | 4.9(120) | 3.1(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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