WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 20K+ for Embed PDF Viewer.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, Embed PDF Viewer about 126.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Embed PDF Viewer.
- Embed PDF Viewer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for PDF Embedder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Embed PDF Viewer.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #190 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.6K | 40.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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