WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs PDF Generator for WordPress
Embed PDF Viewer
by Andy Fragen
20K+ installs4.7
PDF Generator for WordPress
by WP Swings
1K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for PDF Generator for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, PDF Generator for WordPress about 55.
- Embed PDF Viewer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.6 from 39 reviews.
- PDF Generator for WordPress was updated more recently: Oct 15, 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 PDF Generator for WordPress.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed PDF Viewer | PDF Generator for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #5,386 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 4.6(39) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 26 days 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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