Wonder PDF Embed vs FileBird Document Library (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
FileBird Document Library
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, FileBird Document Library has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while Wonder PDF Embed leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Wonder PDF Embed has accumulated 156K+ total downloads while FileBird Document Library has 44K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Wonder PDF Embed | FileBird Document Library | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 13 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 156K+ | ◄ | 44K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2022 | |
| Age | 9 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1 | 3.0.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Wonder PDF Embed
FileBird Document Library
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Wonder PDF Embed averaged approximately 56 daily downloads while FileBird Document Library averaged 56.
Recent Reviews
Wonder PDF Embed Reviews
Works!
Took 3 hours to push it worked: if a file is not accessed it report it as corrupted 🙁 This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by Alexander Guskov.
Works with Ajax and popup!
I needed a PDF viewer to work in a modal popup called with Ajax and this does the job! No JS errors like I had with EmbedPress, easy to use & fine with Ajax / Popup. Thank you very much!
Simply an excellent Plugin
This plugin is quite simple but complete and effective. We are delighted by the functionality of Wonder PDF Embed plugin and we are using it to share all our documents.
FileBird Document Library Reviews
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
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
Works like a charm
What else to say but “works like a charm”?
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