WordPress plugin comparison
Documents Shortcode vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 80+ for Documents Shortcode.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, Documents Shortcode about 4.
- Documents Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Aug 26, 2015 for Documents Shortcode.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Documents Shortcode.
- Documents Shortcode has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for PDF Embedder.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Documents Shortcode |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,902 | #190 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 40.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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