WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 300K+ for PDF Embedder.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, PDF Embedder about 1,370.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for PDF Embedder.
- Spectra Legacy resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 0% for PDF Embedder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Spectra Legacy.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #63 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.1K | 450.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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