WordPress plugin comparison
Mobile Detect vs WP Mobile Detect
At a glance
- WP Mobile Detect has more active installs: 5K+, against 3K+ for Mobile Detect.
- On a typical day, Mobile Detect is downloaded about 32 times, WP Mobile Detect about 19.
- Mobile Detect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.8 from 64 reviews.
- Mobile Detect was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WP Mobile Detect.
- Mobile Detect 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 2017 for Mobile Detect.
Line by line
Mobile Detect leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mobile Detect |  WP Mobile Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,988 | #3,138 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 650 | 422 |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 4.8(64) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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