WordPress plugin comparison
Embedly vs PDF.js Viewer
At a glance
- PDF.js Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Embedly.
- On a typical day, PDF.js Viewer is downloaded about 368 times, Embedly about 21.
- PDF.js Viewer is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 53 reviews, against 3.5 from 20 reviews.
- PDF.js Viewer was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Feb 20, 2026 for Embedly.
- PDF.js Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Embedly.
- Embedly has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for PDF.js Viewer.
Line by line
PDF.js Viewer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embedly |  PDF.js Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,393 | #1,181 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 565 | 14.8K |
| Rating | 3.5(20) | 4.4(53) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.44 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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