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Embed PDF Viewer vs Embed Privacy (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
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Embed Privacy

Embed Privacy

4.9(26)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Embed Privacy

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Embed Privacy has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 26 reviews) while Embed PDF Viewer leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Embed PDF Viewer has accumulated 309K+ total downloads while Embed Privacy has 533K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Embed PDF Viewer
►
Embed Privacy4.9/5
Total Reviews
19Embed PDF Viewer
►
Embed Privacy26
Active Installs
20K+Embed PDF Viewer
◄
Embed Privacy10K+
Total Downloads
309K+Embed PDF Viewer
►
Embed Privacy533K+
Support Resolution
N/AEmbed PDF Viewer
Embed Privacy100%
Last Updated
1 month agoEmbed PDF Viewer
◄
Embed Privacy2 months ago
First Released
2016Embed PDF Viewer
Embed Privacy2018
Age
10 yearsEmbed PDF Viewer
Embed Privacy8 years
WP Requires
6.0+Embed PDF Viewer
Embed Privacy5.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Embed PDF Viewer
Embed Privacy5.6+
Business Model
FreeEmbed PDF Viewer
Embed PrivacyFree
Latest Version
2.4.8Embed PDF Viewer
Embed Privacy1.12.3

Rating Breakdown

Embed PDF Viewer

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

Embed Privacy

4.9/5(26 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
0%

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.

Embed Privacy Reviews

by MTC

Fantastic

Just what the doctor ordered! Absolute must-have plugin for GDPR-compliant embedding of external media (in my case YT Videos)

by visualworker002

AMAZING

Embed Privacy is an absolute game-changer for anyone who wants to embed vimeo videos without compromising user privacy!

by wotography

simple and easy BUT with bugs

cool plugin, apreciate it!unfortunately on a page where I embed several videos from different video pattforms (eg. YouTube & Vimeo) once I click to accept one, it always load all the videos from all t

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Embed PDF Viewer or Embed Privacy more popular?
Embed PDF Viewer has 20K+ active installations while Embed Privacy has 10K+. Embed PDF Viewer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Embed PDF Viewer or Embed Privacy?
Embed PDF Viewer has a 4.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Embed Privacy has a 4.9/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are Embed PDF Viewer and Embed Privacy free?
Embed PDF Viewer is free and Embed Privacy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Embed PDF Viewer or Embed Privacy?
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 Embed Privacy was last updated 2 months ago.

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