WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs WP Advanced PDF
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 700+ for WP Advanced PDF.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,442 times, WP Advanced PDF about 10.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 2.7 from 18 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Jun 15, 2022 for WP Advanced PDF.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for WP Advanced PDF.
- PDF Embedder has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for WP Advanced PDF.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  WP Advanced PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #7,703 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40.9K | 224 |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 2.7(18) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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