WordPress plugin comparison
PDF.js Viewer vs WP Advanced PDF
At a glance
- PDF.js Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 700+ for WP Advanced PDF.
- On a typical day, PDF.js Viewer is downloaded about 368 times, WP Advanced PDF about 10.
- PDF.js Viewer is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 53 reviews, against 2.7 from 18 reviews.
- PDF.js Viewer was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jun 15, 2022 for WP Advanced PDF.
- PDF.js Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.0.18 for WP Advanced PDF.
- PDF.js Viewer has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for WP Advanced PDF.
Line by line
PDF.js Viewer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF.js Viewer |  WP Advanced PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,181 | #7,703 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.7K | 224 |
| Rating | 4.4(53) | 2.7(18) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 4 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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