PDF Embedder vs PDF Poster (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org PDF Plugins top 10: PDF Embedder at #2 and PDF Poster at #5. PDF Embedder leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
PDF Embedder
PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress
Embed PDF files in WordPress posts and pages with a responsive PDF viewer block, live Block Editor preview, and no third-party services.
PDF Poster
PDF Poster – let visitors read PDFs without leaving the page
PDF Poster lets you embed PDF files in WordPress using a responsive viewer and block support, including full-screen, download, and print options.
Who leads on what
PDF Embedder leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
PDF Embedder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in PDF Plugins.
PDF Embedder has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
PDF Embedder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 519 reviews, against 4.5 from 146 reviews.
PDF Embedder has more reviews behind its score: 519 against 146.
PDF Poster was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; PDF Embedder on August 14, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
PDF Embedder
Pick PDF Embedder if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
PDF Poster
Pick PDF Poster if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
PDF Embedder vs PDF Poster side by side
| PDF Embedder | PDF Poster | |
|---|---|---|
| PDF Plugins ranking | #2 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 519 | 146 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 5,624,276 | 761,219 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 21, 2015 | Nov 30, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
PDF Embedder ratings
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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 PDF Embedder nor PDF Poster can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the PDF Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
PDF Embedder vs PDF Poster: common questions
Is PDF Embedder better than PDF Poster?
PDF Embedder leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. PDF Embedder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in PDF Plugins.
Which has more users, PDF Embedder or PDF Poster?
PDF Embedder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in PDF Plugins.
Which is rated higher, PDF Embedder or PDF Poster?
PDF Embedder has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are PDF Embedder and PDF Poster free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. PDF Embedder may also sell a paid version or add-ons. PDF Poster may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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