WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs Link Preview Cards
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 50+ for Link Preview Cards.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Link Preview Cards about 3.
- Link Preview Cards has no reviews yet.
- Embed PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jul 28, 2025 for Link Preview Cards.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Link Preview Cards.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Link Preview Cards.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  Link Preview Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #20,837 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 63 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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