WordPress plugin comparison
Browser Theme Color vs Mobile Detect
At a glance
- Mobile Detect has more active installs: 3K+, against 2K+ for Browser Theme Color.
- On a typical day, Mobile Detect is downloaded about 32 times, Browser Theme Color about 31.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Browser Theme Color was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Mobile Detect.
- Browser Theme Color is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Mobile Detect.
- Browser Theme Color has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Mobile Detect.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Browser Theme Color |  Mobile Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,397 | #3,988 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 949 | 631 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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