WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs Podbean Shortcode
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 900+ for Podbean Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Podbean Shortcode about 8.
- Embed PDF Viewer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Embed PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jun 2, 2017 for Podbean Shortcode.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Podbean Shortcode.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Podbean Shortcode.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  Podbean Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #7,106 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 130 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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