WordPress plugin comparison
PDF.js Viewer vs RV Embed PDF
At a glance
- PDF.js Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for RV Embed PDF.
- On a typical day, PDF.js Viewer is downloaded about 368 times, RV Embed PDF about 9.
- PDF.js Viewer is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 53 reviews, against 3.6 from 9 reviews.
- PDF.js Viewer was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 25, 2015 for RV Embed PDF.
- PDF.js Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.3.34 for RV Embed PDF.
- RV Embed PDF has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for PDF.js Viewer.
Line by line
PDF.js Viewer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF.js Viewer |  RV Embed PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,181 | #7,381 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.7K | 184 |
| Rating | 4.4(53) | 3.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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