WordPress plugin comparison
Pdf Embed vs PDF Poster
At a glance
- PDF Poster has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Pdf Embed.
- On a typical day, PDF Poster is downloaded about 576 times, Pdf Embed about 140.
- Pdf Embed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 149 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 1, 2026.
- PDF Poster resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Pdf Embed.
- PDF Poster is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Pdf Embed.
- PDF Poster has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Pdf Embed.
Line by line
PDF Poster leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pdf Embed |  PDF Poster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,715 | #1,138 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.4K | 27.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.5(149) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.1 |
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