WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs PDF Widget
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for PDF Widget.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, PDF Widget about 6.
- PDF Widget has no reviews yet.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Dec 15, 2022 for PDF Widget.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for PDF Widget.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for PDF Widget.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  PDF Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #70,910 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41.6K | 155 |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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