WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs Quick Embed PDF
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 200+ for Quick Embed PDF.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, Quick Embed PDF about 5.
- Quick Embed PDF is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Feb 3, 2025 for Quick Embed PDF.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Quick Embed PDF.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Quick Embed PDF.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  Quick Embed PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #11,939 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41.6K | 112 |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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