WordPress plugin comparison
Polylang vs Device Detector
At a glance
- Polylang has more active installs: 1K+, against 500+ for Device Detector.
- On a typical day, Device Detector is downloaded about 12 times, Polylang about 11.
- Polylang is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Device Detector was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Sep 30, 2022 for Polylang.
- Device Detector is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Polylang.
Line by line
Polylang leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Polylang |  Device Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,682 | #8,781 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 301 | 257 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.2 |
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