WordPress plugin comparison
Embedding PDF vs PDF Embed Block
At a glance
- PDF Embed Block has more active installs: 4K+, against 20+ for Embedding PDF.
- On a typical day, PDF Embed Block is downloaded about 42 times, Embedding PDF about 1.
- Embedding PDF has no reviews yet.
- PDF Embed Block was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Feb 28, 2014 for Embedding PDF.
- PDF Embed Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.7.41 for Embedding PDF.
- Embedding PDF has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for PDF Embed Block.
Line by line
PDF Embed Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embedding PDF |  PDF Embed Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,849 | #3,558 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 1.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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