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Embed PDF Viewer vs Disable Embeds (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Embed PDF Viewer

Embed PDF Viewer

4.7(19)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Embed PDF Viewer
VS
Disable Embeds

Disable Embeds

4.3(20)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 12 months ago
View Disable Embeds

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Embed PDF Viewer has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Embed PDF Viewer has accumulated 309K+ total downloads while Disable Embeds has 274K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Embed PDF Viewer
◄
Disable Embeds4.3/5
Total Reviews
19Embed PDF Viewer
►
Disable Embeds20
Active Installs
20K+Embed PDF Viewer
◄
Disable Embeds10K+
Total Downloads
309K+Embed PDF Viewer
◄
Disable Embeds274K+
Support Resolution
N/AEmbed PDF Viewer
Disable EmbedsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoEmbed PDF Viewer
◄
Disable Embeds12 months ago
First Released
2016Embed PDF Viewer
Disable Embeds2015
Age
10 yearsEmbed PDF Viewer
Disable Embeds11 years
WP Requires
6.0+Embed PDF Viewer
Disable Embeds4.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Embed PDF Viewer
Disable Embedsfalse+
Business Model
FreeEmbed PDF Viewer
Disable EmbedsFree
Latest Version
2.4.8Embed PDF Viewer
Disable Embeds1.5.0

Rating Breakdown

Embed PDF Viewer

4.7/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
5%
3
11%
2
0%
1
0%

Disable Embeds

4.3/5(20 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
5%
2
0%
1
15%

Recent Reviews

Embed PDF Viewer Reviews

by Abdul qadir

Amazing plugin

This plugin save my 2 days coding task. If this plugin is not there i have to code this.

by yu4nf3n

Works Great but no preview on mobile

Works great on web but when I try to access the website via mobile browser, the pdf has no preview available. BTW, I’m using WordPress 6.4.3. Thank you for your effort with this PDF plugin it is a

by melissajclark

Perfect!

Love how easy it is to embed a PDF using the Block Editor and this plugin. It’s perfect.

Disable Embeds Reviews

by TraceMyIP

Simple Solution to WordPress Embed Bloat

Finally, a no-fuss plugin that does exactly what it promises! Disable Embeds by Pascal Birchler is perfect if you’re tired of WordPress’s automatic embed features slowing down your site. Just activate

by Jules Colle

thanks

just what i needed

by demetris (Demetris Kikizas)

Does what it says, has been reliable

An easy way to drop some weight if you don’t need the functionality that the plugin disables. For me this has been a “set and forget” plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Embed PDF Viewer or Disable Embeds more popular?
Embed PDF Viewer has 20K+ active installations while Disable Embeds has 10K+. Embed PDF Viewer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Embed PDF Viewer or Disable Embeds?
Embed PDF Viewer has a 4.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Disable Embeds has a 4.3/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Embed PDF Viewer and Disable Embeds free?
Embed PDF Viewer is free and Disable Embeds is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Embed PDF Viewer or Disable Embeds?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Embed PDF Viewer was last updated 1 month ago and Disable Embeds was last updated 12 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.