WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs GS Only PDF Preview
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for GS Only PDF Preview.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, GS Only PDF Preview about 13.
- GS Only PDF Preview is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- Embed PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jun 13, 2017 for GS Only PDF Preview.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.0 for GS Only PDF Preview.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for GS Only PDF Preview.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  GS Only PDF Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #5,202 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 245 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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