WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs PDF Password Protect
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for PDF Password Protect.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, PDF Password Protect about 9.
- PDF Password Protect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- PDF Password Protect was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Embed PDF Viewer.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PDF Password Protect.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for PDF Password Protect.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  PDF Password Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #11,546 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 215 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2.5 |
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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