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Embed PDF Viewer vs Wistia WordPress Plugin (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
Wistia WordPress Plugin

Wistia WordPress Plugin

3.1(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Wistia WordPress Plugin

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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Embed PDF Viewer has accumulated 309K+ total downloads while Wistia WordPress Plugin has 110K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Embed PDF Viewer
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Wistia WordPress Plugin3.1/5
Total Reviews
19Embed PDF Viewer
◄
Wistia WordPress Plugin8
Active Installs
20K+Embed PDF Viewer
◄
Wistia WordPress Plugin2.0K+
Total Downloads
309K+Embed PDF Viewer
◄
Wistia WordPress Plugin110K+
Support Resolution
N/AEmbed PDF Viewer
Wistia WordPress PluginN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoEmbed PDF Viewer
◄
Wistia WordPress Plugin3 years ago
First Released
2016Embed PDF Viewer
Wistia WordPress Plugin2010
Age
10 yearsEmbed PDF Viewer
Wistia WordPress Plugin16 years
WP Requires
6.0+Embed PDF Viewer
Wistia WordPress Plugin2.9.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Embed PDF Viewer
Wistia WordPress Pluginfalse+
Business Model
FreeEmbed PDF Viewer
Wistia WordPress PluginFree
Latest Version
2.4.8Embed PDF Viewer
Wistia WordPress Plugin0.10

Rating Breakdown

Embed PDF Viewer

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

Wistia WordPress Plugin

3.1/5(8 reviews)
5
38%
4
13%
3
13%
2
0%
1
38%

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.

Wistia WordPress Plugin Reviews

by gecko_guy

Don’t bother, it’s broken

We were using this in the backend of the site so that the oEmbed links would render the video content in the post editing screen inside some custom fields (it wasn’t being used on the front end at all

by lizziebeth10

Works Like a Dream 11-29-17

It might not have been updated in a year or two (am told the developers are working on this. . .) but it works like a dream with every wordpress site I have – and that’s quite a few – that have videos

by Jonathan

Not working as of 25 August 2016 (WP 4.6)

Update or pull please.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Embed PDF Viewer or Wistia WordPress Plugin more popular?
Embed PDF Viewer has 20K+ active installations while Wistia WordPress Plugin has 2.0K+. Embed PDF Viewer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Embed PDF Viewer or Wistia WordPress Plugin?
Embed PDF Viewer has a 4.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Wistia WordPress Plugin has a 3.1/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Embed PDF Viewer and Wistia WordPress Plugin free?
Embed PDF Viewer is free and Wistia WordPress Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Embed PDF Viewer or Wistia WordPress Plugin?
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 Wistia WordPress Plugin was last updated 3 years ago.

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