WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs WP FILE SEARCH
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 100+ for WP FILE SEARCH.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,370 times, WP FILE SEARCH about 9.
- WP FILE SEARCH is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 532 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Oct 4, 2015 for WP FILE SEARCH.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for WP FILE SEARCH.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  WP FILE SEARCH |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #16,755 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.1K | 195 |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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