WordPress plugin comparison
Polylang vs Device Detect
At a glance
- Polylang has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for Device Detect.
- On a typical day, Polylang is downloaded about 11 times, Device Detect about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Device Detect was updated more recently: Dec 15, 2025, against Sep 30, 2022 for Polylang.
- Device Detect is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.0.18 for Polylang.
- Device Detect has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Polylang.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Polylang |  Device Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,682 | #26,913 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 301 | 82 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.16 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.3 |
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