WordPress plugin comparison
Issuu PDF Sync vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 800+ for Issuu PDF Sync.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,370 times, Issuu PDF Sync about 14.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 2.3 from 9 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Apr 9, 2018 for Issuu PDF Sync.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Issuu PDF Sync.
- Issuu PDF Sync has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for PDF Embedder.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Issuu PDF Sync |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,303 | #190 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 316 | 42.1K |
| Rating | 2.3(9) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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