WordPress plugin comparison

Embed Spreadsheet Viewer vs PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

Embed Spreadsheet Viewer

by Matt Ellenburg

20+ installs

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

by Jb Audras

10K+ installs4.8

At a glance

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Embed Spreadsheet Viewer.
On a typical day, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is downloaded about 59 times, Embed Spreadsheet Viewer about 1.
Embed Spreadsheet Viewer has no reviews yet.
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against May 12, 2025 for Embed Spreadsheet Viewer.
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Embed Spreadsheet Viewer.
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Embed Spreadsheet Viewer.

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Embed Spreadsheet Viewer	PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg
Popular rank	#26,760	#1,759
Active installs	20+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	23	1.6K
Rating	No ratings	4.8(9)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.06	×0.86
Last release	1 year ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6

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