WordPress plugin comparison
ShiftNav vs WP Mobile Detect
At a glance
- ShiftNav has more active installs: 10K+, against 5K+ for WP Mobile Detect.
- On a typical day, ShiftNav is downloaded about 39 times, WP Mobile Detect about 19.
- WP Mobile Detect is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 64 reviews, against 4.6 from 68 reviews.
- ShiftNav was updated more recently: Jul 31, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for WP Mobile Detect.
- ShiftNav is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.2.39 for WP Mobile Detect.
- WP Mobile Detect has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for ShiftNav.
Line by line
ShiftNav leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ShiftNav |  WP Mobile Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,779 | #3,145 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 413 |
| Rating | 4.6(68) | 4.8(64) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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