WordPress plugin comparison
Embed PDF Viewer vs WP Publication Archive
At a glance
- Embed PDF Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for WP Publication Archive.
- On a typical day, Embed PDF Viewer is downloaded about 126 times, WP Publication Archive about 4.
- Embed PDF Viewer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.6 from 5 reviews.
- Embed PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jul 25, 2013 for WP Publication Archive.
- Embed PDF Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for WP Publication Archive.
- WP Publication Archive 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 Publication Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,196 | #9,922 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 88 |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 3.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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