Fluent PDF Generator vs PDF Viewer Block (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org PDF Plugins top 10: Fluent PDF Generator at #8 and PDF Viewer Block at #10. Fluent PDF Generator leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Fluent PDF Generator
Generate PDF from Your Form Submissions and Download/Email Them
PDF Viewer Block
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg
A simple and 100% free Gutenberg Block to display PDF Viewers / Readers on your website.
Who leads on what
Fluent PDF Generator leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Fluent PDF Generator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in PDF Plugins.
Fluent PDF Generator has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Fluent PDF Generator has 6, PDF Viewer Block has 9. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
PDF Viewer Block has more reviews behind its score: 9 against 6.
Fluent PDF Generator was updated more recently, on September 18, 2026; PDF Viewer Block on August 28, 2026.
Fluent PDF Generator was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 8,577 times against 1,580.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Fluent PDF Generator
Pick Fluent PDF Generator if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
PDF Viewer Block
Pick PDF Viewer Block if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Fluent PDF Generator vs PDF Viewer Block side by side
| Fluent PDF Generator | PDF Viewer Block | |
|---|---|---|
| PDF Plugins ranking | #8 | #10 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 6 | 9 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 248,559 | 82,766 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8,577 | 1,580 |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 29, 2020 | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Fluent PDF Generator ratings
PDF Viewer Block 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 Fluent PDF Generator nor PDF Viewer Block can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the PDF Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Fluent PDF Generator vs PDF Viewer Block: common questions
Is Fluent PDF Generator better than PDF Viewer Block?
Fluent PDF Generator leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Fluent PDF Generator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in PDF Plugins.
Which has more users, Fluent PDF Generator or PDF Viewer Block?
Fluent PDF Generator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in PDF Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Fluent PDF Generator or PDF Viewer Block?
Fluent PDF Generator has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Fluent PDF Generator and PDF Viewer Block free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Fluent PDF Generator may also sell a paid version or add-ons. PDF Viewer Block may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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