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Mobile Detect vs Conditional Lightbox (2026)

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

Mobile Detect

Mobile Detect

5(7)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
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Conditional Lightbox

Conditional Lightbox

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Mobile Detect has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mobile Detect has accumulated 47K+ total downloads while Conditional Lightbox has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Mobile Detect
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Conditional Lightbox3/5
Total Reviews
7Mobile Detect
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Conditional Lightbox2
Active Installs
3.0K+Mobile Detect
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Conditional Lightbox10
Total Downloads
47K+Mobile Detect
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Conditional Lightbox2.2K+
Support Resolution
100%Mobile Detect
Conditional LightboxN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoMobile Detect
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Conditional Lightbox13 years ago
First Released
2017Mobile Detect
Conditional Lightbox2013
Age
9 yearsMobile Detect
Conditional Lightbox13 years
WP Requires
3.0+Mobile Detect
Conditional Lightbox2.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mobile Detect
Conditional Lightboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeMobile Detect
Conditional LightboxFree
Latest Version
3.1.1Mobile Detect
Conditional Lightbox1.0

Rating Breakdown

Mobile Detect

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Conditional Lightbox

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Mobile Detect Reviews

by Vu Tru So

Thank you

Great job, thank you so much!

by dreamsoft

very useful

keep it up, is much useful

by southpaw254

Splendid

Can’t even notice the transition due to its speed

Conditional Lightbox Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mobile Detect or Conditional Lightbox more popular?
Mobile Detect has 3.0K+ active installations while Conditional Lightbox has 10. Mobile Detect is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mobile Detect or Conditional Lightbox?
Mobile Detect has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Conditional Lightbox has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Mobile Detect and Conditional Lightbox free?
Mobile Detect is free and Conditional Lightbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mobile Detect or Conditional Lightbox?
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?
Mobile Detect was last updated 4 weeks ago and Conditional Lightbox was last updated 13 years ago.

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