No-Bot Registration vs Device Detector (2026)

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

No-Bot Registration

No-Bot Registration

4.4(27)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Device Detector

Device Detector

4(2)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Device Detector

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, No-Bot Registration has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 27 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. No-Bot Registration has accumulated 36K+ total downloads while Device Detector has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5No-Bot Registration
Device Detector4/5
Total Reviews
27No-Bot Registration
Device Detector2
Active Installs
2.0K+No-Bot Registration
Device Detector600
Total Downloads
36K+No-Bot Registration
Device Detector22K+
Support Resolution
50%No-Bot Registration
Device DetectorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoNo-Bot Registration
Device Detector2 weeks ago
First Released
2017No-Bot Registration
Device Detector2020
Age
9 yearsNo-Bot Registration
Device Detector6 years
WP Requires
5.8+No-Bot Registration
Device Detector6.4+
PHP Requires
8.0+No-Bot Registration
Device Detector8.2+
Business Model
FreeNo-Bot Registration
Device DetectorFree
Latest Version
2.5.1No-Bot Registration
Device Detector4.5.0

Rating Breakdown

No-Bot Registration

4.4/5(27 reviews)
5
81%
4
4%
3
0%
2
4%
1
11%

Device Detector

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

Recent Reviews

No-Bot Registration Reviews

by ajayvish79

Nice

Nice and good

by muggsylauer

Stopped Bot Registrations

I was using another plugin that blocked email addresses and domains and was still getting dozens of bot registrations per week. It was like playing Whack-A-Mole. I replaced that plugin with No-Bot Reg

by mrwolfinformatica

Works great, the only one with a usernames filter. Back-end overloaded with othe

It’s the only plugin that correctly filters USERNAMES. Other plugins claim to filter, but they only work for emails, not usernames or both like this one. Congrats! P.S.: You could consolidate all t

Device Detector Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is No-Bot Registration or Device Detector more popular?
No-Bot Registration has 2.0K+ active installations while Device Detector has 600. No-Bot Registration is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — No-Bot Registration or Device Detector?
No-Bot Registration has a 4.4/5 rating from 27 reviews, while Device Detector has a 4/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are No-Bot Registration and Device Detector free?
No-Bot Registration is free and Device Detector is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — No-Bot Registration or Device Detector?
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?
No-Bot Registration was last updated 3 months ago and Device Detector was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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