WordPress plugin comparison
Device Detector vs Mobile Detect
At a glance
- Mobile Detect has more active installs: 3K+, against 500+ for Device Detector.
- On a typical day, Mobile Detect is downloaded about 32 times, Device Detector about 12.
- Mobile Detect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Device Detector was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Mobile Detect.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Mobile Detect has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Device Detector.
Line by line
Mobile Detect leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Device Detector |  Mobile Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,784 | #3,988 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 265 | 650 |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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