WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Password Protect vs PDF.js Viewer
At a glance
- PDF.js Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for PDF Password Protect.
- On a typical day, PDF.js Viewer is downloaded about 345 times, PDF Password Protect about 9.
- PDF Password Protect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 53 reviews.
- PDF.js Viewer was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for PDF Password Protect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- PDF.js Viewer has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for PDF Password Protect.
Line by line
PDF.js Viewer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Password Protect |  PDF.js Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,546 | #1,181 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 215 | 15.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(53) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 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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