WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF with Smallpdf vs PDF Poster
At a glance
- PDF Poster has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Embed PDF with Smallpdf.
- On a typical day, PDF Poster is downloaded about 576 times, Embed PDF with Smallpdf about 2.
- Embed PDF with Smallpdf is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 149 reviews.
- PDF Poster was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Nov 14, 2024 for Embed PDF with Smallpdf.
- PDF Poster is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Embed PDF with Smallpdf.
- PDF Poster has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Embed PDF with Smallpdf.
Line by line
PDF Poster leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF with Smallpdf |  PDF Poster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51,469 | #1,139 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 27.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(149) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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