Browser Screenshots vs PDF Thumbnail Generator (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
PDF Thumbnail Generator
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Browser Screenshots has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Browser Screenshots has accumulated 104K+ total downloads while PDF Thumbnail Generator has 19K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Browser Screenshots | PDF Thumbnail Generator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 19 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 104K+ | ◄ | 19K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2022 | |
| Age | 14 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.7.7 | 1.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Browser Screenshots
PDF Thumbnail Generator
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Browser Screenshots averaged approximately 8 daily downloads while PDF Thumbnail Generator averaged 18.
Recent Reviews
Browser Screenshots Reviews
Works
Are there plans to replace the mshots api or at least provide alternative? Keep up the good work, your plugin saves a ton of time.
Great screenshots plugin
Works just fine and have not had a single issue. Hope development continues, not a better screenshots plugin in the repository. Thanks to the dev for releasing to us!
works like a charm, straight out of the box (y)
Thank you! 🙂
PDF Thumbnail Generator Reviews
Great Little Plugin
Does what it says on the tin! Generates a thumbnail which can be used however you need to. Great for building a library of pdfs – wrap the shortcode in a link and BANG, you’re done!
Invaluable for building document libraries and the like
I’ve used this on multiple sites and have found it invaluable. While I’ve struggled with getting the required ImageMagick set up and working on a few servers – each one requiring a slightly differe
Very Helpful, Simple Yet Customizable
In certain situations, this can be a very handy plugin. It works as advertised. It is simple to use, and allows developers many options of how to implement it and customize it when needed. Using c
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