WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embed Block vs PDF Poster
At a glance
- PDF Poster has more active installs: 20K+, against 4K+ for PDF Embed Block.
- On a typical day, PDF Poster is downloaded about 576 times, PDF Embed Block about 42.
- PDF Embed Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 149 reviews.
- PDF Poster was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for PDF Embed Block.
- PDF Poster is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PDF Embed Block.
- PDF Poster has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for PDF Embed Block.
Line by line
PDF Poster leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embed Block |  PDF Poster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,554 | #1,139 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 27K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(149) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.1 |
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