Embed PDF Viewer vs GenerateWP Embed
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Embed PDF Viewer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,204, ahead of GenerateWP Embed at #22,558. Over the last 7 days Embed PDF Viewer climbed 8 places and GenerateWP Embed slipped 41 places. Embed PDF Viewer has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 20K+ active installs against 40+ for GenerateWP Embed. Downloads this week: Embed PDF Viewer 1,198 and GenerateWP Embed 26. Ratings: Embed PDF Viewer 4.7★ from 19 and GenerateWP Embed 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Embed PDF Viewer | GenerateWP Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,204 ▲ 8 | #22,558 ▼ 41 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,198 | 26 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (19) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Jul 6, 2019 |
| Current version | 2.5.1 | 1.5 |
| Best rank on record | #1,204 | #20,876 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2016 | Feb 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Embed PDF Viewer or GenerateWP Embed?
By active installs, Embed PDF Viewer: 20K+ sites run it against 40+ for GenerateWP Embed, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Embed PDF Viewer or GenerateWP Embed?
Embed PDF Viewer, at #1,204 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with GenerateWP Embed at #22,558. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Embed PDF Viewer or GenerateWP Embed alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.