WordPress plugin comparison
Device Detect vs Mobile Detect
At a glance
- Mobile Detect has more active installs: 3K+, against 20+ for Device Detect.
- On a typical day, Mobile Detect is downloaded about 32 times, Device Detect about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Mobile Detect was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Dec 15, 2025 for Device Detect.
- Mobile Detect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Device Detect.
- Mobile Detect has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Device Detect.
Line by line
Mobile Detect leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Device Detect |  Mobile Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,914 | #3,988 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 650 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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