WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs SlidePDF
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 40+ for SlidePDF.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, SlidePDF about 4.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Feb 15, 2026 for SlidePDF.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for SlidePDF.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for SlidePDF.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  SlidePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #22,862 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41.6K | 58 |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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