Device Detector vs Favicon Rotator
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
Favicon Rotator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,151, ahead of Device Detector at #8,809. Over the last 7 days Favicon Rotator slipped 1 place and Device Detector climbed 26 places. Favicon Rotator has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 20K+ active installs against 500+ for Device Detector. Downloads this week: Favicon Rotator 341 and Device Detector 75. Ratings: Device Detector 4★ from 2 and Favicon Rotator 4.3★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Device Detector | Favicon Rotator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,809 ▲ 26 | #1,151 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 75 | 341 |
| Rating | 4★ (2) | 4.3★ (12) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.6.0 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #8,612 | #1,134 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2020 | Aug 2010 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Device Detector or Favicon Rotator?
By active installs, Favicon Rotator: 20K+ sites run it against 500+ for Device Detector, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Device Detector or Favicon Rotator?
Favicon Rotator, at #1,151 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Device Detector at #8,809. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Device Detector or Favicon Rotator 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.