WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs Simple Ebook Viewer
Embed PDF Viewer
by Andy Fragen
20K+ installs4.7
Simple Ebook Viewer
by Francesco Martini
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for Simple Ebook Viewer.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Simple Ebook Viewer about 9.
- Simple Ebook Viewer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
- Simple Ebook Viewer was updated more recently: Sep 6, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Embed PDF Viewer.
- Embed PDF Viewer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple Ebook Viewer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Simple Ebook Viewer.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed PDF Viewer | Simple Ebook Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #9,380 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 283 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months 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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