WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Poster vs SmartEmbed
At a glance
- PDF Poster has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for SmartEmbed.
- On a typical day, PDF Poster is downloaded about 576 times, SmartEmbed about 4.
- SmartEmbed has no reviews yet.
- PDF Poster was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 3, 2026 for SmartEmbed.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PDF Poster has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for SmartEmbed.
Line by line
PDF Poster leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Poster |  SmartEmbed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,139 | #48,207 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27.4K | 83 |
| Rating | 4.5(149) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.06 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.0 |
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