WordPress plugin comparison
Document Engine vs Simple Google Docs Viewer
Document Engine
by MatrixAddons
100+ installs5.0
Simple Google Docs Viewer
by Maor Chasen
300+ installs3.1
At a glance
- Simple Google Docs Viewer has more active installs: 300+, against 100+ for Document Engine.
- On a typical day, Document Engine is downloaded about 15 times, Simple Google Docs Viewer about 5.
- Document Engine is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.1 from 8 reviews.
- Document Engine was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 22, 2017 for Simple Google Docs Viewer.
- Document Engine 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 2022 for Document Engine.
Line by line
Document Engine leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Document Engine | Simple Google Docs Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,946 | #10,802 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 393 | 112 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.1(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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