WordPress plugin comparison
File Download vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 100+ for File Download.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,370 times, File Download about 4.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Dec 27, 2019 for File Download.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for File Download.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for File Download.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  File Download |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,517 | #190 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 42.1K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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