WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs iframe
At a glance
- iframe has more active installs: 60K+, against 20K+ for Embed PDF Viewer.
- On a typical day, iframe is downloaded about 183 times, Embed PDF Viewer about 126.
- Embed PDF Viewer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.4 from 56 reviews.
- Embed PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against May 17, 2026 for iframe.
- Embed PDF Viewer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for iframe.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for iframe.
- iframe has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Embed PDF Viewer.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  iframe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #627 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 5.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 4.4(56) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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