WordPress plugin comparison
Device Detector vs WP Mobile Detect
At a glance
- WP Mobile Detect has more active installs: 5K+, against 500+ for Device Detector.
- On a typical day, WP Mobile Detect is downloaded about 19 times, Device Detector about 12.
- WP Mobile Detect is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 64 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Device Detector was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WP Mobile Detect.
- Device Detector is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for WP Mobile Detect.
- WP Mobile Detect has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Device Detector.
Line by line
WP Mobile Detect leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Device Detector |  WP Mobile Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,784 | #3,138 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 257 | 413 |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.8(64) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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