WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Poster vs SimplePDF Embed
At a glance
- PDF Poster has more active installs: 20K+, against 80+ for SimplePDF Embed.
- On a typical day, PDF Poster is downloaded about 576 times, SimplePDF Embed about 7.
- PDF Poster is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 149 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- PDF Poster was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for SimplePDF Embed.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PDF Poster has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for SimplePDF Embed.
Line by line
PDF Poster leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Poster |  SimplePDF Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,138 | #17,450 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27.2K | 158 |
| Rating | 4.5(149) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.06 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 5.6.20 |
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