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Embed PDF Viewer vs Hide Related Video Youtube (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
Hide Related Video Youtube

Hide Related Video Youtube

4.1(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Hide Related Video Youtube

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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Embed PDF Viewer has accumulated 309K+ total downloads while Hide Related Video Youtube has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Embed PDF Viewer
◄
Hide Related Video Youtube4.1/5
Total Reviews
19Embed PDF Viewer
◄
Hide Related Video Youtube9
Active Installs
20K+Embed PDF Viewer
◄
Hide Related Video Youtube1.0K+
Total Downloads
309K+Embed PDF Viewer
◄
Hide Related Video Youtube10K+
Support Resolution
N/AEmbed PDF Viewer
Hide Related Video YoutubeN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoEmbed PDF Viewer
◄
Hide Related Video Youtube7 years ago
First Released
2016Embed PDF Viewer
Hide Related Video Youtube2019
Age
10 yearsEmbed PDF Viewer
Hide Related Video Youtube7 years
WP Requires
6.0+Embed PDF Viewer
Hide Related Video Youtube2.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Embed PDF Viewer
Hide Related Video Youtubefalse+
Business Model
FreeEmbed PDF Viewer
Hide Related Video YoutubeFree
Latest Version
2.4.8Embed PDF Viewer
Hide Related Video Youtube1.0

Rating Breakdown

Embed PDF Viewer

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

Hide Related Video Youtube

4.1/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
22%

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.

Hide Related Video Youtube Reviews

by hdca

Works like a charm!

Thanks for this really good plugin! Works perfectly in an up-to-date installation with Elementor and dozens of plugins! Would have donated for it – but your webpage is not working mate 😉

by Gulshan Kumar

Perfect, it still works fine for embedded YouTube video

If it is not working for you, clear your page cache. Thank you.

by markzoi

Is not working

Tasted today on Divi theme unfortunately is not working at all …

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Embed PDF Viewer or Hide Related Video Youtube more popular?
Embed PDF Viewer has 20K+ active installations while Hide Related Video Youtube has 1.0K+. Embed PDF Viewer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Embed PDF Viewer or Hide Related Video Youtube?
Embed PDF Viewer has a 4.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Hide Related Video Youtube has a 4.1/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Embed PDF Viewer and Hide Related Video Youtube free?
Embed PDF Viewer is free and Hide Related Video Youtube is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Embed PDF Viewer or Hide Related Video Youtube?
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 Hide Related Video Youtube was last updated 7 years ago.

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