WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs Layout Grid Block
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 20K+ for Embed PDF Viewer.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 133 times, Embed PDF Viewer about 126.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Embed PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Layout Grid Block.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  Layout Grid Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #241 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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