WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Google Drive vs Vanilla PDF Embed
At a glance
- Vanilla PDF Embed has more active installs: 3K+, against 100+ for Embed Google Drive.
- On a typical day, Vanilla PDF Embed is downloaded about 18 times, Embed Google Drive about 4.
- Vanilla PDF Embed is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Embed Google Drive was updated more recently: May 27, 2025, against Nov 8, 2016 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- Embed Google Drive is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.5.0 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- Vanilla PDF Embed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Embed Google Drive.
Line by line
Vanilla PDF Embed leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Google Drive |  Vanilla PDF Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,490 | #3,769 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 370 |
| Rating | 2.0(1) | 4.6(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.5.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 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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