WordPress plugin comparison
FileBird Document Library vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 5K+ for FileBird Document Library.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, FileBird Document Library about 69.
- FileBird Document Library is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- FileBird Document Library was updated more recently: Oct 10, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for PDF Embedder.
- FileBird Document Library resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for PDF Embedder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for FileBird Document Library.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FileBird Document Library |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,158 | #190 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 41.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(8) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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