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Embed PDF Viewer vs oEmbed Plus (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
oEmbed Plus

oEmbed Plus

5(7)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View oEmbed Plus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, oEmbed Plus has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Embed PDF Viewer leads in active installations (20K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Embed PDF Viewer has accumulated 309K+ total downloads while oEmbed Plus has 109K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Embed PDF Viewer
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oEmbed Plus5/5
Total Reviews
19Embed PDF Viewer
◄
oEmbed Plus7
Active Installs
20K+Embed PDF Viewer
◄
oEmbed Plus4.0K+
Total Downloads
309K+Embed PDF Viewer
◄
oEmbed Plus109K+
Support Resolution
N/AEmbed PDF Viewer
oEmbed PlusN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoEmbed PDF Viewer
◄
oEmbed Plus4 years ago
First Released
2016Embed PDF Viewer
oEmbed Plus2020
Age
10 yearsEmbed PDF Viewer
oEmbed Plus6 years
WP Requires
6.0+Embed PDF Viewer
oEmbed Plus4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Embed PDF Viewer
oEmbed Plus7.1+
Business Model
FreeEmbed PDF Viewer
oEmbed PlusFree
Latest Version
2.4.8Embed PDF Viewer
oEmbed Plus1.6

Rating Breakdown

Embed PDF Viewer

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

oEmbed Plus

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
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.

oEmbed Plus Reviews

by tavara

Awesome

Facebook oEmbed needs app review. You need to ask for access to the API. After that, this plugin works great!

by Jimmy Lee

Love the wp-config option!

Thanks for this plugin!

by janukahw

Works well

It works well – make sure you register a Facebook App and get the ID and Key to use in the plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Embed PDF Viewer or oEmbed Plus more popular?
Embed PDF Viewer has 20K+ active installations while oEmbed Plus has 4.0K+. Embed PDF Viewer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Embed PDF Viewer or oEmbed Plus?
Embed PDF Viewer has a 4.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while oEmbed Plus has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Embed PDF Viewer and oEmbed Plus free?
Embed PDF Viewer is free and oEmbed Plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Embed PDF Viewer or oEmbed Plus?
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 oEmbed Plus was last updated 4 years ago.

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