WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs Genesis Blocks
At a glance
- Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 20K+ for Embed PDF Viewer.
- On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, Embed PDF Viewer about 126.
- Embed PDF Viewer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Embed PDF Viewer.
- Embed PDF Viewer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Genesis Blocks.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Genesis Blocks.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Genesis Blocks.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  Genesis Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #841 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 8.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 3.7(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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