WordPress plugin comparison
Device Detector vs Mobile Detector
At a glance
- Device Detector has more active installs: 500+, against 200+ for Mobile Detector.
- On a typical day, Device Detector is downloaded about 12 times, Mobile Detector about 4.
- Mobile Detector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Device Detector was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Dec 21, 2012 for Mobile Detector.
- Device Detector is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Mobile Detector.
- Mobile Detector has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Device Detector.
Line by line
Device Detector leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Device Detector |  Mobile Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,784 | #11,511 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 265 | 91 |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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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