PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… vs WP PDF Generator (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 Poster – Display PDF Files with… has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 143 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… has accumulated 666K+ total downloads while WP PDF Generator has 45K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… | WP PDF Generator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 3.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 143 | ◄ | 14 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 666K+ | ◄ | 45K+ |
| Support Resolution | 33% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Age | 10 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5.0 | 1.2.4 |
Rating Breakdown
PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with…
WP PDF Generator
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with… averaged approximately 305 daily downloads while WP PDF Generator averaged 5.
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
WP PDF Generator Reviews
Huh?
Do I have to paste the shortcode into EVERY post and page? Your documentation should tell me that.
Thanks
Thanks
Excellent mais mal adapter format de papier Canadien.
Français suivant Very good extention, however I can’t use it in Canada because it uses paper sizes not compatible with letter, legal and tabloid size. Some of our visitors, not familiar with computers
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