WordPress plugin comparison

PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor vs PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor

by DeKnows

1K+ installs3.0

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

by Jb Audras

10K+ installs4.8

At a glance

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor.
On a typical day, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is downloaded about 59 times, PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor about 17.
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Sep 20, 2025 for PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor.
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor.
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor.

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor	PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg
Popular rank	#5,340	#1,758
Active installs	1K+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	424	1.5K
Rating	3.0(2)	4.8(9)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.24	×0.86
Last release	1 year ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	5.6

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