WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Any Document vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 50K+ for Embed Any Document.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, Embed Any Document about 265.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 4.2 from 92 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Aug 7, 2026 for Embed Any Document.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Embed Any Document.
- Embed Any Document has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for PDF Embedder.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Any Document |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #753 | #190 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.4K | 40.9K |
| Rating | 4.2(92) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.97 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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