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Browser Theme Color vs WP BrowserUpdate (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Browser Theme Color

Browser Theme Color

5(1)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Browser Theme Color
VS
WP BrowserUpdate

WP BrowserUpdate

4.6(16)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP BrowserUpdate

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Browser Theme Color has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Browser Theme Color has accumulated 31K+ total downloads while WP BrowserUpdate has 131K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Browser Theme Color
◄
WP BrowserUpdate4.6/5
Total Reviews
1Browser Theme Color
►
WP BrowserUpdate16
Active Installs
3.0K+Browser Theme Color
◄
WP BrowserUpdate1.0K+
Total Downloads
31K+Browser Theme Color
►
WP BrowserUpdate131K+
Support Resolution
N/ABrowser Theme Color
WP BrowserUpdateN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoBrowser Theme Color
►
WP BrowserUpdate1 month ago
First Released
2016Browser Theme Color
WP BrowserUpdate2013
Age
10 yearsBrowser Theme Color
WP BrowserUpdate13 years
WP Requires
3.8+Browser Theme Color
WP BrowserUpdate4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Browser Theme Color
WP BrowserUpdate7.4+
Business Model
FreeBrowser Theme Color
WP BrowserUpdateFree
Latest Version
1.5Browser Theme Color
WP BrowserUpdate5.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Browser Theme Color

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WP BrowserUpdate

4.6/5(16 reviews)
5
69%
4
25%
3
0%
2
6%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Browser Theme Color Reviews

by Marco Milesi

Browser Theme Color

For support, please visit https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/browser-theme-color

WP BrowserUpdate Reviews

by ivan2343

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

by blubbubb

Works fine

Thank you for your plugin! One vote more for customization of the text 😉

by renatvs

Very Nice!

Thanks, this plugin is really very important. Will you also put the possibility to edit the message

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Browser Theme Color or WP BrowserUpdate more popular?
Browser Theme Color has 3.0K+ active installations while WP BrowserUpdate has 1.0K+. Browser Theme Color is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Browser Theme Color or WP BrowserUpdate?
Browser Theme Color has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, while WP BrowserUpdate has a 4.6/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Browser Theme Color and WP BrowserUpdate free?
Browser Theme Color is free and WP BrowserUpdate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Browser Theme Color or WP BrowserUpdate?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Browser Theme Color was last updated 10 months ago and WP BrowserUpdate was last updated 1 month ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.