WordPress plugin comparison

Embed PDF Viewer vs Watermark PDF for WordPress and WooCommerce

Embed PDF Viewer

by Andy Fragen

20K+ installs4.7

Watermark PDF for WordPress and WooCommerce

by GrandPlugins

100+ installs5.0

At a glance

Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Watermark PDF for WordPress and WooCommerce.
On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, Watermark PDF for WordPress and WooCommerce about 6.
Watermark PDF for WordPress and WooCommerce is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 19 reviews.
Embed PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jan 28, 2026 for Watermark PDF for WordPress and WooCommerce.
Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Watermark PDF for WordPress and WooCommerce.
Embed PDF Viewer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Watermark PDF for WordPress and WooCommerce.

Embed PDF Viewer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Embed PDF Viewer	Watermark PDF for WordPress and WooCommerce
Popular rank	#1,196	#15,929
Active installs	20K+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	3.8K	110
Rating	4.7(19)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×1.08	×0.28
Last release	2 months ago	9 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.1.3

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