WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs Spreaker Shortcode
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 4K+ for Spreaker Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Spreaker Shortcode about 23.
- Embed PDF Viewer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.6 from 8 reviews.
- Embed PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Sep 16, 2024 for Spreaker Shortcode.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Spreaker Shortcode.
- Spreaker Shortcode has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Embed PDF Viewer.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  Spreaker Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #3,450 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 591 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 3.6(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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