WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Block for GitHub vs Embed PDF Viewer
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for Embed Block for GitHub.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Embed Block for GitHub about 5.
- Embed PDF Viewer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Embed Block for GitHub was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Embed PDF Viewer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Embed Block for GitHub.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Block for GitHub |  Embed PDF Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,697 | #1,196 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 164 | 3.6K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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