Embed PDF Viewer vs PDF Embedder
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
PDF Embedder leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #191, ahead of Embed PDF Viewer at #1,230. Over the last 7 days PDF Embedder held its place and Embed PDF Viewer climbed 3 places. PDF Embedder has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 300K+ active installs against 20K+ for Embed PDF Viewer. Ratings: Embed PDF Viewer 4.7★ from 19 and PDF Embedder 4.7★ from 519 reviews.
| Metric | Embed PDF Viewer | PDF Embedder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,230 ▲ 3 | #191 ▬ |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 11,913 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (19) | 4.7★ (519) |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.1 | 5.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,227 | #189 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2016 | Jan 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 2 |
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 PDF Embedder?
By active installs, PDF Embedder: 300K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Embed PDF Viewer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Embed PDF Viewer or PDF Embedder?
PDF Embedder, at #191 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Embed PDF Viewer at #1,230. 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 PDF Embedder 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.