Browser Screenshots vs WP BrowserUpdate (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Browser Screenshots has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Browser Screenshots has accumulated 104K+ total downloads while WP BrowserUpdate has 131K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Browser Screenshots | WP BrowserUpdate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 19 | ◄ | 16 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 104K+ | ► | 131K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Age | 14 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.7.7 | 5.1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Browser Screenshots
WP BrowserUpdate
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Browser Screenshots averaged approximately 8 daily downloads while WP BrowserUpdate averaged 11.
Recent Reviews
Browser Screenshots Reviews
Works
Are there plans to replace the mshots api or at least provide alternative? Keep up the good work, your plugin saves a ton of time.
Great screenshots plugin
Works just fine and have not had a single issue. Hope development continues, not a better screenshots plugin in the repository. Thanks to the dev for releasing to us!
works like a charm, straight out of the box (y)
Thank you! 🙂
WP BrowserUpdate Reviews
Good Plugin, but with no ability to provide custom text
This is good plugin with really easy-to-use settings. The only missing requirement is ability to provide custom text. For example in german, french, etc. Currently there is no ability to customize
Works fine
Thank you for your plugin! One vote more for customization of the text 😉
Very Nice!
Thanks, this plugin is really very important. Will you also put the possibility to edit the message
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