WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 20K+ for Embed PDF Viewer.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Embed PDF Viewer about 126.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 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 83% for Spectra Legacy.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Spectra Legacy.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed PDF Viewer |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #63 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 450.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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