WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Poster vs Vanilla PDF Embed
At a glance
- PDF Poster has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- On a typical day, PDF Poster is downloaded about 576 times, Vanilla PDF Embed about 18.
- Vanilla PDF Embed is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.5 from 149 reviews.
- PDF Poster was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Nov 8, 2016 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- PDF Poster is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.0 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- Vanilla PDF Embed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for PDF Poster.
Line by line
PDF Poster leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Poster |  Vanilla PDF Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,139 | #3,769 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27.4K | 370 |
| Rating | 4.5(149) | 4.6(32) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.06 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | – |
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