WordPress plugin comparison
PDF-Creator vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for PDF-Creator.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, PDF-Creator about 6.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against May 16, 2014 for PDF-Creator.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for PDF-Creator.
- PDF-Creator has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for PDF Embedder.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF-Creator |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,905 | #190 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 125 | 41.6K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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