Embed PDF Viewer vs Github 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 #1,210, ahead of Github Embed at #6,907. Over the last 7 days Embed PDF Viewer climbed 4 places and Github Embed slipped 23 places. Embed PDF Viewer has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 20K+ active installs against 1K+ for Github Embed. Downloads this week: Embed PDF Viewer 728 and Github Embed 132. Ratings: Embed PDF Viewer 4.7★ from 19 and Github Embed 3.9★ from 14 reviews.
| Metric | Embed PDF Viewer | Github Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,210 ▲ 4 | #6,907 ▼ 23 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 728 | 132 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (19) | 3.9★ (14) |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.1 | 2.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,210 | #6,845 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2016 | Feb 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Embed PDF Viewer or Github Embed?
By active installs, Embed PDF Viewer: 20K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Github Embed, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Embed PDF Viewer or Github Embed?
Embed PDF Viewer, at #1,210 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Github Embed at #6,907. 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 Github 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.