WordPress plugin comparison
Pdf Embed vs PDF Embedder
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for Pdf Embed.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, Pdf Embed about 140.
- Pdf Embed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- Pdf Embed was updated more recently: Nov 1, 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.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Pdf Embed.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pdf Embed |  PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,715 | #190 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.4K | 41.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.7(532) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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