WordPress plugin comparison
Embedding PDF vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 20+ for Embedding PDF.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, Embedding PDF about 1.
- Embedding PDF has no reviews yet.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Feb 28, 2014 for Embedding PDF.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Embedding PDF.
- Embedding PDF has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for PDF Embedder.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embedding PDF |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,849 | #190 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 41.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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