WordPress plugin comparison
Embedwell PDF Embed Viewer vs Shortcoder
Embedwell PDF Embed Viewer
by Gunjan Jaswal
Fewer than 10 installs
Shortcoder
by vaakash
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Embedwell PDF Embed Viewer.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Embedwell PDF Embed Viewer about 99.
- Embedwell PDF Embed Viewer has no reviews yet.
- Embedwell PDF Embed Viewer was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Embedwell PDF Embed Viewer.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embedwell PDF Embed Viewer | Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #431 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 99 | 15.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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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