WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs Hosted Content Importer (HCI)
Embed PDF Viewer
by Andy Fragen
20K+ installs4.7
Hosted Content Importer (HCI)
by Bimal Poudel
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Hosted Content Importer (HCI).
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Hosted Content Importer (HCI) about 2.
- Hosted Content Importer (HCI) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- Embed PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Dec 5, 2020 for Hosted Content Importer (HCI).
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Hosted Content Importer (HCI).
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed PDF Viewer | Hosted Content Importer (HCI) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #29,311 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 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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