WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs Embed Files from Google Drive
Embed PDF Viewer
by Andy Fragen
20K+ installs4.7
Embed Files from Google Drive
by Syed Balkhi
4K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 4K+ for Embed Files from Google Drive.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Embed Files from Google Drive about 32.
- Embed PDF Viewer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.0 from 48 reviews.
- Embed PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against May 9, 2025 for Embed Files from Google Drive.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Embed Files from Google Drive.
- Embed Files from Google Drive has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Embed PDF Viewer.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed PDF Viewer | Embed Files from Google Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #3,298 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 858 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 4.0(48) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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