WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg vs Simple Ebook Viewer
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg
by Jb Audras
10K+ installs4.8
Simple Ebook Viewer
by Francesco Martini
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Simple Ebook Viewer.
- On a typical day, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is downloaded about 59 times, Simple Ebook Viewer about 9.
- Simple Ebook Viewer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 9 reviews.
- Simple Ebook Viewer was updated more recently: Sep 6, 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 has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Simple Ebook Viewer.
Line by line
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg | Simple Ebook Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,759 | #9,380 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 283 |
| Rating | 4.8(9) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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