WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs Panorama Block
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 700+ for Panorama Block.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Panorama Block about 15.
- Panorama Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- Panorama Block was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Embed PDF Viewer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Panorama Block.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  Panorama Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #7,870 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 292 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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