WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs PDF.js Viewer
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 20K+ for PDF.js Viewer.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, PDF.js Viewer about 368.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 4.4 from 53 reviews.
- PDF.js Viewer was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for PDF Embedder.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PDF.js Viewer.
- PDF.js Viewer has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for PDF Embedder.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  PDF.js Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #1,181 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41.6K | 14.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 4.4(53) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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