WordPress plugin comparison
PDF secure vs SmartEmbed
At a glance
- PDF secure has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for SmartEmbed.
- On a typical day, PDF secure is downloaded about 6 times, SmartEmbed about 4.
- SmartEmbed was updated more recently: Oct 3, 2026, against May 23, 2024 for PDF secure.
- SmartEmbed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for PDF secure.
- PDF secure has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for SmartEmbed.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF secure |  SmartEmbed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,417 | #48,207 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128 | 83 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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