WordPress plugin comparison
Detector vs Device Detect
At a glance
- Device Detect has more active installs: 20+, against 10+ for Detector.
- On a typical day, Device Detect is downloaded about 4 times, Detector about 1.
- Detector has no reviews yet.
- Device Detect was updated more recently: Dec 15, 2025, against Sep 10, 2012 for Detector.
- Device Detect is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.0.5 for Detector.
- Detector has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Device Detect.
Line by line
Device Detect leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Detector |  Device Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,780 | #26,914 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 84 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.16 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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