WordPress plugin comparison

Custom Block Builder vs PDF-Preview inside File-Block

Custom Block Builder

by nK

20K+ installs4.9

PDF-Preview inside File-Block

by Nic

10+ installs5.0

At a glance

Custom Block Builder has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for PDF-Preview inside File-Block.
On a typical day, Custom Block Builder is downloaded about 404 times, PDF-Preview inside File-Block about 4.
PDF-Preview inside File-Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 80 reviews.
PDF-Preview inside File-Block was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for Custom Block Builder.
PDF-Preview inside File-Block resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Custom Block Builder.
Custom Block Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for PDF-Preview inside File-Block.
Custom Block Builder has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for PDF-Preview inside File-Block.

Custom Block Builder leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.

Metric	Custom Block Builder	PDF-Preview inside File-Block
Popular rank	#1,163	#31,967
Active installs	20K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	24.5K	131
Rating	4.9(80)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	0%	100%
Tested up to	7.2	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.94	×0.22
Last release	15 days ago	14 days ago
Requires PHP	8.3	8.0

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