PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… vs Pdf Embed (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Pdf Embed has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… has accumulated 666K+ total downloads while Pdf Embed has 245K+. PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… has a higher support resolution rate (33% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… | Pdf Embed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 143 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 666K+ | ◄ | 245K+ |
| Support Resolution | 33% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2022 | |
| Age | 10 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5.0 | 0.5.8 |
Rating Breakdown
PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
Pdf Embed
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… averaged approximately 305 daily downloads while Pdf Embed averaged 58.
Recent Reviews
PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… Reviews
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
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.
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
Pdf Embed Reviews
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.
This plugin is epic
A genuine lifesaver. Much better than the adobe embed APi code they supply on their offical website.
Error
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