WordPress plugin comparison

PHP Browser Detection vs WP Browser/Platform Detection

PHP Browser Detection

by Mindshare Labs, Inc.

500+ installs4.1

WP Browser/Platform Detection

by Gourav RR

90+ installs5.0

At a glance

PHP Browser Detection has more active installs: 500+, against 90+ for WP Browser/Platform Detection.
On a typical day, PHP Browser Detection is downloaded about 7 times, WP Browser/Platform Detection about 3.
WP Browser/Platform Detection is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 16 reviews.
WP Browser/Platform Detection was updated more recently: Jan 3, 2023, against Sep 8, 2015 for PHP Browser Detection.
WP Browser/Platform Detection is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.0.18, against 4.3.34 for PHP Browser Detection.
PHP Browser Detection has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for WP Browser/Platform Detection.

WP Browser/Platform Detection leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	PHP Browser Detection	WP Browser/Platform Detection
Popular rank	#8,689	#17,085
Active installs	500+	90+
Downloads, last 30 days	155	67
Rating	4.1(16)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.3.34	6.0.18
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.01
Last release	11 years ago	3 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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