WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg
PDF Embedder
by Syed Balkhi
300K+ installs4.7
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg
by Jb Audras
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg about 61.
- PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for PDF Embedder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PDF Embedder | PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #1,760 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40.9K | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 4.8(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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