Multi Device Switcher vs WPtouch
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
WPtouch leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #785, ahead of Multi Device Switcher at #1,410. Over the last 7 days WPtouch slipped 2 places and Multi Device Switcher held its place. WPtouch has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 50K+ active installs against 20K+ for Multi Device Switcher. Ratings: Multi Device Switcher 4.3★ from 11 and WPtouch 3.7★ from 341 reviews.
| Metric | Multi Device Switcher | WPtouch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,410 ▬ | #785 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 1,816 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (11) | 3.7★ (341) |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2026 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.8.7 | 4.3.62 |
| Best rank on record | #1,405 | #771 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2012 | May 2008 |
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, Multi Device Switcher or WPtouch?
By active installs, WPtouch: 50K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Multi Device Switcher, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Multi Device Switcher or WPtouch?
WPtouch, at #785 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Multi Device Switcher at #1,410. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Multi Device Switcher or WPtouch 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.