WordPress plugin comparison
Progressive Web Apps vs Mobile Detect
At a glance
- Mobile Detect has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Progressive Web Apps.
- On a typical day, Mobile Detect is downloaded about 32 times, Progressive Web Apps about 2.
- Mobile Detect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Mobile Detect was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jan 31, 2020 for Progressive Web Apps.
- Mobile Detect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Progressive Web Apps.
- Progressive Web Apps has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Mobile Detect.
Line by line
Mobile Detect leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Progressive Web Apps |  Mobile Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,222 | #3,988 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 650 |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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