WordPress plugin comparison
Embedly vs Vanilla PDF Embed
At a glance
- Vanilla PDF Embed has more active installs: 3K+, against 2K+ for Embedly.
- On a typical day, Embedly is downloaded about 21 times, Vanilla PDF Embed about 18.
- Vanilla PDF Embed is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 3.5 from 20 reviews.
- Embedly was updated more recently: Feb 20, 2026, against Nov 8, 2016 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- Embedly is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.5.0 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- Embedly has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
Line by line
Embedly leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embedly |  Vanilla PDF Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,393 | #3,768 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 565 | 383 |
| Rating | 3.5(20) | 4.6(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.5.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.44 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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