WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs WP Github Gist
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for WP Github Gist.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, WP Github Gist about 3.
- Embed PDF Viewer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Embed PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Oct 13, 2021 for WP Github Gist.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for WP Github Gist.
- WP Github Gist 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 |  WP Github Gist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #23,678 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 67 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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