WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs PDF Poster
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 20K+ for PDF Poster.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, PDF Poster about 576.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 4.5 from 149 reviews.
- PDF Poster was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for PDF Embedder.
- PDF Poster resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for PDF Embedder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for PDF Poster.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  PDF Poster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #1,138 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40.9K | 27K |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 4.5(149) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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