WordPress plugin comparison
PDF.js Viewer vs Velvet PDF Tools
At a glance
- PDF.js Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Velvet PDF Tools.
- On a typical day, PDF.js Viewer is downloaded about 345 times, Velvet PDF Tools about 2.
- Velvet PDF Tools has no reviews yet.
- PDF.js Viewer was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 28, 2026 for Velvet PDF Tools.
- Velvet PDF Tools 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 2026 for Velvet PDF Tools.
Line by line
PDF.js Viewer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF.js Viewer |  Velvet PDF Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,181 | #74,134 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 51 |
| Rating | 4.4(53) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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