WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Google Docs Viewer vs SmartEmbed
At a glance
- Simple Google Docs Viewer has more active installs: 300+, against 10+ for SmartEmbed.
- On a typical day, Simple Google Docs Viewer is downloaded about 5 times, SmartEmbed about 4.
- SmartEmbed has no reviews yet.
- SmartEmbed was updated more recently: Oct 3, 2026, against Mar 22, 2017 for Simple Google Docs Viewer.
- SmartEmbed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Simple Google Docs Viewer.
- Simple Google Docs Viewer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for SmartEmbed.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Google Docs Viewer |  SmartEmbed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,819 | #48,207 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108 | 83 |
| Rating | 3.1(8) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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