WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs Meta Embeds
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Meta Embeds.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Meta Embeds about 36.
- Meta Embeds has no reviews yet.
- Embed PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jun 15, 2026 for Meta Embeds.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Meta Embeds.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Meta Embeds.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  Meta Embeds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #6,608 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.6K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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