WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs PDF Gallery Viewer
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 200+ for PDF Gallery Viewer.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,370 times, PDF Gallery Viewer about 8.
- PDF Gallery Viewer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Jul 3, 2026 for PDF Gallery Viewer.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PDF Gallery Viewer.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for PDF Gallery Viewer.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  PDF Gallery Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #12,388 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.1K | 175 |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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