WordPress plugin comparison
Embedding PDF vs SmartEmbed
At a glance
- Embedding PDF has more active installs: 20+, against 10+ for SmartEmbed.
- On a typical day, SmartEmbed is downloaded about 4 times, Embedding PDF about 1.
- SmartEmbed was updated more recently: Oct 3, 2026, against Feb 28, 2014 for Embedding PDF.
- SmartEmbed 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 2026 for SmartEmbed.
Line by line
SmartEmbed leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embedding PDF |  SmartEmbed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,077 | #48,207 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 83 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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