WordPress plugin comparison
Mobile Detector vs Multi Device Switcher
At a glance
- Multi Device Switcher has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Mobile Detector.
- On a typical day, Multi Device Switcher is downloaded about 185 times, Mobile Detector about 4.
- Mobile Detector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.3 from 11 reviews.
- Multi Device Switcher was updated more recently: Jun 3, 2026, against Dec 21, 2012 for Mobile Detector.
- Multi Device Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.5.2 for Mobile Detector.
- Mobile Detector has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Multi Device Switcher.
Line by line
Multi Device Switcher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mobile Detector |  Multi Device Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,511 | #1,403 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 4.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.3(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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