WordPress plugin comparison
Document Viewer vs FileDeck
At a glance
- Document Viewer has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for FileDeck.
- On a typical day, FileDeck is downloaded about 76 times, Document Viewer about 34.
- FileDeck is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 52 reviews.
- FileDeck was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 24, 2026 for Document Viewer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Document Viewer has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for FileDeck.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Document Viewer |  FileDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,911 | #13,626 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 840 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(52) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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