WordPress plugin comparison
Strands PDF Embed vs Vanilla PDF Embed
At a glance
- Vanilla PDF Embed has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Strands PDF Embed.
- On a typical day, Vanilla PDF Embed is downloaded about 18 times, Strands PDF Embed about 3.
- Strands PDF Embed has no reviews yet.
- Strands PDF Embed was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 8, 2016 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- Strands PDF Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.0 for Vanilla PDF Embed.
- Vanilla PDF Embed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Strands PDF Embed.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Strands PDF Embed |  Vanilla PDF Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,582 | #3,769 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 117 | 370 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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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