WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embed Block vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 4K+ for PDF Embed Block.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, PDF Embed Block about 42.
- PDF Embed Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- PDF Embed Block was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for PDF Embedder.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PDF Embed Block.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for PDF Embed Block.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embed Block |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,558 | #190 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 41.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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