WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg
Embed PDF Viewer
by Andy Fragen
20K+ installs4.7
PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg
by Kaz Kadalashvili
9K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 9K+ for PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg about 105.
- PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg 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 2023 for PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed PDF Viewer | PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #2,163 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 5.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 17 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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