WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Embedder vs WP Publication Archive
At a glance
- PDF Embedder has more active installs: 300K+, against 400+ for WP Publication Archive.
- On a typical day, PDF Embedder is downloaded about 1,370 times, WP Publication Archive about 4.
- PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 532 reviews, against 3.6 from 5 reviews.
- PDF Embedder was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Jul 25, 2013 for WP Publication Archive.
- PDF Embedder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for WP Publication Archive.
- WP Publication Archive has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for PDF Embedder.
Line by line
PDF Embedder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Embedder |  WP Publication Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #190 | #9,922 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.1K | 88 |
| Rating | 4.7(532) | 3.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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