WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg
Embed PDF Viewer
by Andy Fragen
20K+ installs4.7
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg
by Jb Audras
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg about 59.
- PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg was updated more recently: Aug 28, 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 2019 for PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed PDF Viewer | PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #1,759 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 4.8(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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