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Pdf Embed vs kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer… (2026)

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

Pdf Embed

Pdf Embed

5(6)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…

kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pdf Embed has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pdf Embed has accumulated 245K+ total downloads while kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer… has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Pdf Embed
◄
kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…N/A
Total Reviews
6Pdf Embed
◄
kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…0
Active Installs
10K+Pdf Embed
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kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…10
Total Downloads
245K+Pdf Embed
◄
kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…1.1K+
Support Resolution
0%Pdf Embed
kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…N/A
Last Updated
6 months agoPdf Embed
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kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…5 years ago
First Released
2022Pdf Embed
kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…2020
Age
4 yearsPdf Embed
kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…6 years
WP Requires
5.6.0+Pdf Embed
kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Pdf Embed
kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…5.4+
Business Model
FreePdf Embed
kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…Free
Latest Version
0.5.8Pdf Embed
kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Pdf Embed

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Pdf Embed Reviews

by kirihito

Easy to operate and show PDFs as part of your site

It is easy to use, and I like that the inline settings make the PDF look like the content of the site.

by groggy72

This plugin is epic

A genuine lifesaver. Much better than the adobe embed APi code they supply on their offical website.

by WillOfTheWeb

Error

Unfortunately the plugin doesn’t seem to function. Getting an error message within Gutenberg This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by WillOfTheWeb. This topic was modified 2 ye

kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pdf Embed or kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer… more popular?
Pdf Embed has 10K+ active installations while kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer… has 10. Pdf Embed is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Pdf Embed or kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…?
Pdf Embed has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Pdf Embed and kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer… free?
Pdf Embed is free and kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pdf Embed or kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer…?
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 Embed was last updated 6 months ago and kitpdf | WordPress Gutenberg PDF viewer… was last updated 5 years ago.

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