WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg
PDF Embedder
by Syed Balkhi
300K+ installs4.7
PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg
by Kaz Kadalashvili
9K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 9K+ for PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,370 times, PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg about 105.
- PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg was updated more recently: Oct 24, 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 2023 for PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PDF Embedder | PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #2,163 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.1K | 5.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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