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PDF Embedder vs Social Share Block – Social Sharing… (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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Social Share Block – Social Sharing…

Social Share Block – Social Sharing…

4.3(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week 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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. PDF Embedder has accumulated 5.0M+ total downloads while Social Share Block – Social Sharing… has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5PDF Embedder
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Social Share Block – Social Sharing…4.3/5
Total Reviews
480PDF Embedder
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Social Share Block – Social Sharing…3
Active Installs
300K+PDF Embedder
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Social Share Block – Social Sharing…2.0K+
Total Downloads
5.0M+PDF Embedder
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Social Share Block – Social Sharing…22K+
Support Resolution
100%PDF Embedder
Social Share Block – Social Sharing…N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoPDF Embedder
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Social Share Block – Social Sharing…1 week ago
First Released
2015PDF Embedder
Social Share Block – Social Sharing…2021
Age
11 yearsPDF Embedder
Social Share Block – Social Sharing…5 years
WP Requires
6.1+PDF Embedder
Social Share Block – Social Sharing…6.2+
PHP Requires
7.2+PDF Embedder
Social Share Block – Social Sharing…7.1+
Business Model
FreePDF Embedder
Social Share Block – Social Sharing…Free
Latest Version
4.9.3PDF Embedder
Social Share Block – Social Sharing…2.2.0

Rating Breakdown

PDF Embedder

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

Social Share Block – Social Sharing…

4.3/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
33%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Social Share Block – Social Sharing… Reviews

by acdev242

Just what I needed

I needed a super simple and fast way to add social network share buttons to our website’s news articles. The B Social Share plug-in fulfilled that need. I set it up in minutes and can even embed it in

by Lovro Hrust

Not what I was looking for

While this plugin may be somebody’s cup of tea, it’s not mine. I was looking for a lightweight plugin as possible I could customize for my needs. While plugin has many bells and whistles, it includes

by hashinur9

অসাধারন

একটি অসাধারন প্লাগিন।

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PDF Embedder or Social Share Block – Social Sharing… more popular?
PDF Embedder has 300K+ active installations while Social Share Block – Social Sharing… has 2.0K+. PDF Embedder is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PDF Embedder or Social Share Block – Social Sharing…?
PDF Embedder has a 4.7/5 rating from 480 reviews, while Social Share Block – Social Sharing… has a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are PDF Embedder and Social Share Block – Social Sharing… free?
PDF Embedder is free and Social Share Block – Social Sharing… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PDF Embedder or Social Share Block – Social Sharing…?
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 Social Share Block – Social Sharing… was last updated 1 week ago.

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