EmbedPress vs Pdf Embed (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org PDF Plugins top 10: EmbedPress at #17 and Pdf Embed at #9. EmbedPress leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
EmbedPress
EmbedPress lets you embed videos, pages, social feeds, embed PDF 3D flipbooks & other content on WordPress without coding & enhance storytelling.
Pdf Embed
PDF embedder with official Adobe Embed API.
Who leads on what
EmbedPress leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Pdf Embed ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #17 in PDF Plugins.
EmbedPress has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: EmbedPress has 307, Pdf Embed has 6. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
EmbedPress has more reviews behind its score: 307 against 6.
EmbedPress was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Pdf Embed on May 30, 2026.
EmbedPress was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 161,148 times against 2,061.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
EmbedPress
Pick EmbedPress if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Pdf Embed
Pick Pdf Embed if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
EmbedPress vs Pdf Embed side by side
| EmbedPress | Pdf Embed | |
|---|---|---|
| PDF Plugins ranking | #17 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 307 | 6 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,249,829 | 279,638 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 161,148 | 2,061 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 6, 2016 | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
EmbedPress ratings
Pdf Embed ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither EmbedPress nor Pdf Embed can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the PDF Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
EmbedPress vs Pdf Embed: common questions
Is EmbedPress better than Pdf Embed?
EmbedPress leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Pdf Embed ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #17 in PDF Plugins.
Which has more users, EmbedPress or Pdf Embed?
Pdf Embed ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #17 in PDF Plugins.
Which is rated higher, EmbedPress or Pdf Embed?
EmbedPress has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are EmbedPress and Pdf Embed free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. EmbedPress may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Pdf Embed may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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