WordPress plugin comparison
Embedly vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 2K+ for Embedly.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, Embedly about 21.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 3.5 from 20 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Feb 20, 2026 for Embedly.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Embedly.
- Embedly has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for PDF Embedder.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embedly |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,393 | #190 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 565 | 41.6K |
| Rating | 3.5(20) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.44 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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