WordPress plugin comparison
Gravity PDF vs Vanilla PDF Embed
At a glance
- Gravity PDF has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- On a typical day, Gravity PDF is downloaded about 27 times, Vanilla PDF Embed about 18.
- Gravity PDF is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 318 reviews, against 4.6 from 32 reviews.
- Gravity PDF was updated more recently: Jul 23, 2025, against Nov 8, 2016 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- Gravity PDF is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.11, against 4.5.0 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- Gravity PDF has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
Line by line
Gravity PDF leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gravity PDF |  Vanilla PDF Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,247 | #3,769 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 370 |
| Rating | 4.9(318) | 4.6(32) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.11 | 4.5.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | – |
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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