PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg vs Audioplace Me (2026)

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

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

4.8(9)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago

View PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

Audioplace Me

4.7(13)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago

View Audioplace Me

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg has accumulated 73K+ total downloads while Audioplace Me has 3.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg		Audioplace Me
Rating	4.8/5	◄	4.7/5
Total Reviews	9	►	13
Active Installs	10K+	◄	20
Total Downloads	73K+	◄	3.7K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	4 months ago	◄	4 years ago
First Released	2019		2020
Age	7 years		6 years
WP Requires	5.0+		4.0+
PHP Requires	5.6+		5.6+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.1		1.2.8

Rating

4.8/5PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

◄

Audioplace Me4.7/5

Total Reviews

9PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

►

Audioplace Me13

Active Installs

10K+PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

◄

Audioplace Me20

Total Downloads

73K+PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

◄

Audioplace Me3.7K+

Support Resolution

N/APDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

Audioplace MeN/A

Last Updated

4 months agoPDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

◄

Audioplace Me4 years ago

First Released

2019PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

Audioplace Me2020

Age

7 yearsPDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

Audioplace Me6 years

WP Requires

5.0+PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

Audioplace Me4.0+

PHP Requires

5.6+PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

Audioplace Me5.6+

Business Model

FreePDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

Audioplace MeFree

Latest Version

1.1PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

Audioplace Me1.2.8

Rating Breakdown

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

4.8/5(9 reviews)

89%

11%

Audioplace Me

4.7/5(13 reviews)

92%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg Reviews

by revanslacey

I’ve tried a few and found this to be the best

The presentation is not in the preview but shows landscape presentations just fine and scales to 100% – unlike any of the other ones I tried.

by Senri Miura

Highly functional and easy to use

It works without any problems on smartphones. It’s great that it’s highly functional yet simple and easy to use.However, if I may be greedy, I would like to be able to set default values for height,

by Kerfred

The best PDF Viewer

Very easy to install and to use. No need to configure anything. And it works out of the box.

Audioplace Me Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg or Audioplace Me more popular?

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg has 10K+ active installations while Audioplace Me has 20. PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg or Audioplace Me?

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg has a 4.8/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Audioplace Me has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews.

Are PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg and Audioplace Me free?

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is free and Audioplace Me is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg or Audioplace Me?

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 Viewer Block for Gutenberg was last updated 4 months ago and Audioplace Me was last updated 4 years ago.

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