AMP vs Device Detector
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
AMP leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #159, ahead of Device Detector at #8,811. Over the last 7 days AMP slipped 3 places and Device Detector climbed 20 places. AMP has the largest install base, roughly 600× the next: 300K+ active installs against 500+ for Device Detector. Downloads this week: AMP 8,484 and Device Detector 65. Ratings: AMP 3.8★ from 367 and Device Detector 4★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | AMP | Device Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #159 ▼ 3 | #8,811 ▲ 20 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,484 | 65 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (367) | 4★ (2) |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2025 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.5 | 4.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #144 | #8,612 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2015 | Jan 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 3 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AMP or Device Detector?
By active installs, AMP: 300K+ sites run it against 500+ for Device Detector, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AMP or Device Detector?
AMP, at #159 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Device Detector at #8,811. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AMP or Device Detector alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.