WordPress plugin comparison
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg vs Simple PDF bar
At a glance
- PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Simple PDF bar.
- On a typical day, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is downloaded about 59 times, Simple PDF bar about 1.
- Simple PDF bar has no reviews yet.
- PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Jun 8, 2015 for Simple PDF bar.
- PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Simple PDF bar.
- Simple PDF bar has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg.
Line by line
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg |  Simple PDF bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,759 | #43,621 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.8(9) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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