PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… vs FileBird Document Library (2026)

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

PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…

PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…

4.5(143)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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FileBird Document Library

FileBird Document Library

4.9(7)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FileBird Document Library has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… leads in active installations (20K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… has accumulated 666K+ total downloads while FileBird Document Library has 44K+. FileBird Document Library has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 33%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
FileBird Document Library4.9/5
Total Reviews
143PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
FileBird Document Library7
Active Installs
20K+PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
FileBird Document Library5.0K+
Total Downloads
666K+PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
FileBird Document Library44K+
Support Resolution
33%PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
FileBird Document Library100%
Last Updated
1 month agoPDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
FileBird Document Library1 month ago
First Released
2016PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
FileBird Document Library2022
Age
10 yearsPDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
FileBird Document Library4 years
WP Requires
5.0+PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
FileBird Document Library5.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
FileBird Document Libraryfalse+
Business Model
FreePDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
FileBird Document LibraryFree
Latest Version
2.5.0PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
FileBird Document Library3.0.8

Rating Breakdown

PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…

4.5/5(143 reviews)
5
81%
4
6%
3
3%
2
2%
1
8%

FileBird Document Library

4.9/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… Reviews

by chiefsnake

Easiest PDF plugin out there

This was the third PDF displayer I had tried. The others were too complicated to use and displayed too many options to the viewer on the front end. This one was perfect for what I wanted. Very nice pl

by waprothero

Excellent -lug-in

Very easy to install and I like the shortcode implementation. It’s also very easy to set the visibility of the reader controls.

by jeanmarcg

pdf not displayed

Hello, I’m running wordpress 6.6 fr and last version of PDF Poster. I can’t say if it is since wordpress or PDF Poster update but now pdf are not displayed anymore. I have a black screen instead o

FileBird Document Library Reviews

by krystal360

Exactly what I needed!

This plugin is perfect for categorizing and displaying media files on the frontend. I needed the site to look more like a dashboard for my client to find various files and download, rather than just

by po64

Отличный плагин

Отличный плагин для библиотеки документов. Лучший из всех подобных плагинов. Очень простой, никаких сложностей не вызывает при использовании. Практически все настройки можно сделать через CSS. Команда

by staartmees

Works like a charm

What else to say but “works like a charm”?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… or FileBird Document Library more popular?
PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… has 20K+ active installations while FileBird Document Library has 5.0K+. PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… or FileBird Document Library?
PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… has a 4.5/5 rating from 143 reviews, while FileBird Document Library has a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… and FileBird Document Library free?
PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… is free and FileBird Document Library is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… or FileBird Document Library?
As of April 2026, PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… has a 33% support resolution rate while FileBird Document Library has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… was last updated 1 month ago and FileBird Document Library was last updated 1 month ago.

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