WordPress plugin comparison
Document Engine vs PDF Poster
At a glance
- PDF Poster has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Document Engine.
- On a typical day, PDF Poster is downloaded about 576 times, Document Engine about 15.
- Document Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 149 reviews.
- Document Engine was updated more recently: Nov 6, 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 2022 for Document Engine.
Line by line
PDF Poster leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Document Engine |  PDF Poster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,946 | #1,138 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 393 | 27.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(149) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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