WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs PDF Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 20+ for PDF Shortcodes Ultimate.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, PDF Shortcodes Ultimate about 1.
- PDF Shortcodes Ultimate has no reviews yet.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Sep 28, 2017 for PDF Shortcodes Ultimate.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for PDF Shortcodes Ultimate.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for PDF Shortcodes Ultimate.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  PDF Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #25,834 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40.9K | 27 |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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