PDF Embedder vs Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &… (2026)

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

PDF Embedder

PDF Embedder

4.7(480)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…

Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…

4.5(11)

5.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PDF Embedder has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 480 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. PDF Embedder has accumulated 5.0M+ total downloads while Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &… has 257K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5PDF Embedder
Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…4.5/5
Total Reviews
480PDF Embedder
Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…11
Active Installs
300K+PDF Embedder
Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…5.0K+
Total Downloads
5.0M+PDF Embedder
Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…257K+
Support Resolution
100%PDF Embedder
Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoPDF Embedder
Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…2 weeks ago
First Released
2015PDF Embedder
Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…2020
Age
11 yearsPDF Embedder
Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…6 years
WP Requires
6.1+PDF Embedder
Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…6.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+PDF Embedder
Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…5.5+
Business Model
FreePDF Embedder
Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…Free + Premium
Latest Version
4.9.3PDF Embedder
Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…1.6.2

Rating Breakdown

PDF Embedder

4.7/5(480 reviews)
5
88%
4
4%
3
2%
2
1%
1
5%

Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…

4.5/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

PDF Embedder Reviews

by paulietrot

It does the job efficiently

It performs the advertized tasks efficiently

by Etienne ROSENSTIEHL

Easy to use

Simple, easy and efficient.

by benydove

VERY GOOD PLUGIN

VERY GOOD PLUGIN

Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &… Reviews

by kartereo

Looks good, bad code, bad update cycle

This theme looks good. But that is where the good stops. There is a severe security vulnerability in their software and it has not been patched in months, or perhaps years. When you try to contact the

by James

Just great!

I’ve used the Gutenify Base theme for several years and love it – I’m really pleased with my site. In doing some UX improvements I had an issue. In the end it wasn’t to do with theme, but the support

by maksimumwebagency

Terrible! Worst builder I’ve ever used!

I have used many wordpress editors in my 8 years of web designing. Some were excellent, some were mediocre but this one is really bad. Bad on desktop, disgusting on mobile. It is obvious that they nev

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PDF Embedder or Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &… more popular?
PDF Embedder has 300K+ active installations while Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &… has 5.0K+. PDF Embedder is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PDF Embedder or Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…?
PDF Embedder has a 4.7/5 rating from 480 reviews, while Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &… has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are PDF Embedder and Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &… free?
PDF Embedder is free and Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PDF Embedder or Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &…?
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?
PDF Embedder was last updated 3 months ago and Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks &… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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