WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs SoftIcon Document Viewer
Embed PDF Viewer
by Andy Fragen
20K+ installs4.7
SoftIcon Document Viewer
by softiconai
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for SoftIcon Document Viewer.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, SoftIcon Document Viewer about 112.
- SoftIcon Document Viewer has no reviews yet.
- SoftIcon Document Viewer was updated more recently: Nov 10, 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 2026 for SoftIcon Document Viewer.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed PDF Viewer | SoftIcon Document Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #72,042 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 112 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | today |
| 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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