WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs Strands PDF Embed
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Strands PDF Embed.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Strands PDF Embed about 3.
- Strands PDF Embed has no reviews yet.
- Strands PDF Embed was updated more recently: Oct 13, 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 Strands PDF Embed.
Line by line
Embed PDF Viewer leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  Strands PDF Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #30,582 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 117 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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