WordPress plugin comparison

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg vs Save as PDF Plugin by PDFCrowd

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

by Jb Audras

10K+ installs4.8

Save as PDF Plugin by PDFCrowd

by Pdfcrowd Dev Team

1K+ installs4.1

At a glance

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Save as PDF Plugin by PDFCrowd.
On a typical day, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is downloaded about 58 times, Save as PDF Plugin by PDFCrowd about 27.
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.1 from 27 reviews.
Save as PDF Plugin by PDFCrowd was updated more recently: Sep 22, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg	Save as PDF Plugin by PDFCrowd
Popular rank	#1,758	#6,844
Active installs	10K+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.6K	642
Rating	4.8(9)	4.1(27)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.86	×0.57
Last release	2 months ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	5.6	5.1

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