WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs Vanilla PDF Embed
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 3K+ for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, Vanilla PDF Embed about 18.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 4.6 from 32 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Nov 8, 2016 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.0 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- Vanilla PDF Embed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for PDF Embedder.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  Vanilla PDF Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #3,769 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40.9K | 370 |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 4.6(32) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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