WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Extended vs Embed PDF Viewer
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for Embed Extended.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Embed Extended about 5.
- Embed Extended is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- Embed PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Oct 23, 2023 for Embed Extended.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Embed Extended.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Embed Extended.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Extended |  Embed PDF Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,891 | #1,196 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 110 | 3.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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