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AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages vs WP Mobile Detect (2026)

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

AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages

AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages

4.4(1,318)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
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WP Mobile Detect

WP Mobile Detect

4.8(64)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Mobile Detect

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Mobile Detect has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 64 reviews) while AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages leads in active installations (90K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages has accumulated 19M+ total downloads while WP Mobile Detect has 89K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
►
WP Mobile Detect4.8/5
Total Reviews
1,318AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
◄
WP Mobile Detect64
Active Installs
90K+AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
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WP Mobile Detect5.0K+
Total Downloads
19M+AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
◄
WP Mobile Detect89K+
Support Resolution
100%AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
WP Mobile DetectN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
◄
WP Mobile Detect8 years ago
First Released
2016AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
WP Mobile Detect2012
Age
10 yearsAMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
WP Mobile Detect14 years
WP Requires
3.0+AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
WP Mobile Detect2.8.4+
PHP Requires
false+AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
WP Mobile Detectfalse+
Business Model
FreeAMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
WP Mobile DetectFree
Latest Version
1.1.12AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages
WP Mobile Detect2.0

Rating Breakdown

AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages

4.4/5(1,318 reviews)
5
80%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
13%

WP Mobile Detect

4.8/5(64 reviews)
5
89%
4
5%
3
2%
2
3%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages Reviews

by wiselee

Very great Plugin

Very great Plugin

by Diego Bittencourt

Great idea

There are things to improve, still great.

by Petronilo Diaz Jr

Making that mobile a hemi

It’s exactly what I was looking for!

WP Mobile Detect Reviews

by alfadelta

Still great for big code generators like Divi (iphone 6: also ok)

Great plugin ot prevent downloading code only needed on desktop or … because most buiders use display:none instead of doing this smart filtering.

by krystofdavid

Works great!

Thanks for this plugin. Easy to use and works perfectly.

by mishash

Excellent plugin

I am very pleased with this plugin, it still works fine with the latest WordPress (tested with version 4.9.4). The plain and simple shortcodes is a huge convinience. I am really impressed that it is s

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages or WP Mobile Detect more popular?
AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages has 90K+ active installations while WP Mobile Detect has 5.0K+. AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages or WP Mobile Detect?
AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages has a 4.4/5 rating from 1,318 reviews, while WP Mobile Detect has a 4.8/5 rating from 64 reviews.
Are AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages and WP Mobile Detect free?
AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages is free and WP Mobile Detect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages or WP Mobile Detect?
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?
AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages was last updated 1 month ago and WP Mobile Detect was last updated 8 years ago.

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