WordPress plugin comparison
Embed STL vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 400+ for Embed STL.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, Embed STL about 6.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Feb 4, 2026 for Embed STL.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Embed STL.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Embed STL.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed STL |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,862 | #190 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 114 | 41.6K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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