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Embed PDF Viewer vs Widget Pack (2026)

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

Embed PDF Viewer

Embed PDF Viewer

4.7(19)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Embed PDF Viewer
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Widget Pack

Widget Pack

5(3)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Widget Pack

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Pack has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Embed PDF Viewer leads in active installations (20K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Embed PDF Viewer has accumulated 309K+ total downloads while Widget Pack has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Embed PDF Viewer
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Widget Pack5/5
Total Reviews
19Embed PDF Viewer
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Widget Pack3
Active Installs
20K+Embed PDF Viewer
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Widget Pack200
Total Downloads
309K+Embed PDF Viewer
◄
Widget Pack24K+
Support Resolution
N/AEmbed PDF Viewer
Widget PackN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoEmbed PDF Viewer
◄
Widget Pack9 years ago
First Released
2016Embed PDF Viewer
Widget Pack2012
Age
10 yearsEmbed PDF Viewer
Widget Pack14 years
WP Requires
6.0+Embed PDF Viewer
Widget Pack4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Embed PDF Viewer
Widget Packfalse+
Business Model
FreeEmbed PDF Viewer
Widget PackFree
Latest Version
2.4.8Embed PDF Viewer
Widget Pack1.2

Rating Breakdown

Embed PDF Viewer

4.7/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
5%
3
11%
2
0%
1
0%

Widget Pack

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Embed PDF Viewer Reviews

by Abdul qadir

Amazing plugin

This plugin save my 2 days coding task. If this plugin is not there i have to code this.

by yu4nf3n

Works Great but no preview on mobile

Works great on web but when I try to access the website via mobile browser, the pdf has no preview available. BTW, I’m using WordPress 6.4.3. Thank you for your effort with this PDF plugin it is a

by melissajclark

Perfect!

Love how easy it is to embed a PDF using the Block Editor and this plugin. It’s perfect.

Widget Pack Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Embed PDF Viewer or Widget Pack more popular?
Embed PDF Viewer has 20K+ active installations while Widget Pack has 200. Embed PDF Viewer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Embed PDF Viewer or Widget Pack?
Embed PDF Viewer has a 4.7/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Widget Pack has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Embed PDF Viewer and Widget Pack free?
Embed PDF Viewer is free and Widget Pack is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Embed PDF Viewer or Widget Pack?
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?
Embed PDF Viewer was last updated 1 month ago and Widget Pack was last updated 9 years ago.

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