WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF with Smallpdf vs PDF Embed Block
Embed PDF with Smallpdf
by Smallpdf
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
PDF Embed Block
by bPlugins
4K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- PDF Embed Block has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Embed PDF with Smallpdf.
- On a typical day, PDF Embed Block is downloaded about 44 times, Embed PDF with Smallpdf about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- PDF Embed Block was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Nov 14, 2024 for Embed PDF with Smallpdf.
- PDF Embed Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for Embed PDF with Smallpdf.
- PDF Embed Block has been around longer: since 2022, against 2024 for Embed PDF with Smallpdf.
Line by line
PDF Embed Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed PDF with Smallpdf | PDF Embed Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51,469 | #3,554 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free