WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs SimplePDF Embed
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 80+ for SimplePDF Embed.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, SimplePDF Embed about 7.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- SimplePDF Embed was updated more recently: Sep 29, 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 2024 for SimplePDF Embed.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  SimplePDF Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #17,450 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41.6K | 158 |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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