WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs SimplePDF Embed
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 80+ for SimplePDF Embed.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, SimplePDF Embed about 7.
- Embed PDF Viewer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- SimplePDF Embed was updated more recently: Sep 29, 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 2024 for SimplePDF Embed.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  SimplePDF Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #17,450 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 158 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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