WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs RV Embed PDF
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 800+ for RV Embed PDF.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, RV Embed PDF about 9.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 3.6 from 9 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Sep 25, 2015 for RV Embed PDF.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for RV Embed PDF.
- RV Embed PDF has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for PDF Embedder.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  RV Embed PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #7,381 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40.9K | 184 |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 3.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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