WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Link vs Embed PDF Viewer
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Embed Link.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Embed Link about 5.
- Embed Link has no reviews yet.
- Embed Link was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Embed PDF Viewer.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.0 for Embed Link.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Embed Link.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Link |  Embed PDF Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,426 | #1,196 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121 | 3.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.6.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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