WordPress plugin comparison

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg vs STL Viewer

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

by Jb Audras

10K+ installs4.8

STL Viewer

by christian.loelkes

100+ installs5.0

At a glance

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for STL Viewer.
On a typical day, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is downloaded about 59 times, STL Viewer about 3.
STL Viewer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 9 reviews.
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Mar 15, 2015 for STL Viewer.
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for STL Viewer.
STL Viewer has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg.

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg	STL Viewer
Popular rank	#1,759	#15,559
Active installs	10K+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.6K	47
Rating	4.8(9)	5.0(5)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.1.42
Search multiplier	×0.86	×0.00
Last release	2 months ago	11 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6	–

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