WordPress plugin comparison
PDF.js Viewer vs Vanilla PDF Embed
At a glance
- PDF.js Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- On a typical day, PDF.js Viewer is downloaded about 368 times, Vanilla PDF Embed about 18.
- Vanilla PDF Embed is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.4 from 53 reviews.
- PDF.js Viewer was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Nov 8, 2016 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- PDF.js Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.5.0 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
Line by line
PDF.js Viewer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF.js Viewer |  Vanilla PDF Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,181 | #3,769 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.7K | 370 |
| Rating | 4.4(53) | 4.6(32) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.5.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 10 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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