Embed PDF Viewer vs PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg
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 #1,228, ahead of PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg at #1,798. Over the last 7 days Embed PDF Viewer climbed 5 places and PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg climbed 6 places. Embed PDF Viewer has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg. Ratings: Embed PDF Viewer 4.7★ from 19 and PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg 4.8★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Embed PDF Viewer | PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,228 ▲ 5 | #1,798 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 4.7★ (19) | 4.8★ (9) |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.1 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,227 | #1,798 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2016 | Jan 2019 |
| 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.
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 Viewer Block for Gutenberg?
By active installs, Embed PDF Viewer: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Embed PDF Viewer or PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg?
Embed PDF Viewer, at #1,228 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg at #1,798. 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 Viewer Block for Gutenberg 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.