WordPress plugin comparison
Pdf Embed vs PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Pdf Embed is downloaded about 140 times, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg about 61.
- Pdf Embed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 9 reviews.
- Pdf Embed was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg.
- PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Pdf Embed.
- PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Pdf Embed.
Line by line
Pdf Embed leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pdf Embed |  PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,715 | #1,760 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.4K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.8(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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