WordPress plugin comparison
Device Detect vs WP Protect Content
At a glance
- WP Protect Content has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for Device Detect.
- On a typical day, WP Protect Content is downloaded about 13 times, Device Detect about 4.
- Device Detect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 16 reviews.
- WP Protect Content was updated more recently: Jan 8, 2026, against Dec 15, 2025 for Device Detect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- WP Protect Content has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Device Detect.
Line by line
WP Protect Content leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Device Detect |  WP Protect Content |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,914 | #5,936 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 214 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(16) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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