WordPress plugin comparison
MaxtDesign PDF Viewer vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for MaxtDesign PDF Viewer.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,370 times, MaxtDesign PDF Viewer about 2.
- MaxtDesign PDF Viewer has no reviews yet.
- MaxtDesign PDF Viewer was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for PDF Embedder.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for MaxtDesign PDF Viewer.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for MaxtDesign PDF Viewer.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MaxtDesign PDF Viewer |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #62,286 | #190 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 42.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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