WordPress plugin comparison
PDF.js Viewer vs SimplePDF Embed
At a glance
- PDF.js Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 80+ for SimplePDF Embed.
- On a typical day, PDF.js Viewer is downloaded about 368 times, SimplePDF Embed about 7.
- PDF.js Viewer is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 53 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- PDF.js Viewer was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for SimplePDF Embed.
- SimplePDF Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PDF.js Viewer.
- PDF.js Viewer has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for SimplePDF Embed.
Line by line
PDF.js Viewer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF.js Viewer |  SimplePDF Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,181 | #17,450 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.8K | 158 |
| Rating | 4.4(53) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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