Who should use Device Detector?

Device Detector is a B2B product built for wordPress administrators and developers.

Does Device Detector have a free plan?

Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.

What platforms does Device Detector run on?

Device Detector runs on the web.

Is Device Detector still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 243 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to Device Detector?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Device Detect, WPDetector, and Page Detector.

Who develops Device Detector?

Device Detector is developed by Pierre Lannoy.

When did Device Detector launch?

Device Detector first shipped in 2007.

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Device Detector

Name: Device Detector
Author: Pierre Lannoy

wordpress.orgAnalytics (BI, web, product)

Device Detector is a WordPress plugin that detects and reports on all devices accessing a site. It provides detailed analytics, device type breakdowns, and integrates with custom CSS and APIs. The plugin is designed for administrators seeking deeper insights into site traffic and device usage.

FreemiumGPL-3.0WebCloud-managed

Visit wordpress.org

21.6kstars

2.9kforks

6features

2007since

Overview

6 features

Device Detector is an Analytics (BI, web, product) project. It focuses on enabling WordPress site owners to analyze and report on all devices accessing their site for better insights and customization. It is built as a B2B product for wordPress administrators and developers. A free plan is available. It runs on the web.

It is developed by Pierre Lannoy, and it first shipped in 2007. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 21.6k stars and 243 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 6 catalogued features are device analytics, device type detection, and Custom CSS classes. The interface is available in English, French, and Portuguese. It exposes integrations via a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Device analytics
Device type detection
Custom CSS classes
API integration
Reporting dashboard
Mobile detection

Built with & integrations

Framework

Vue

Connectors

API

Runs on

BrowserCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHub · ★ 21.6kActive maintenanceMulti-language

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Jun · 17:28 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Device Detector

What does Device Detector do?: Device Detector focuses on enabling WordPress site owners to analyze and report on all devices accessing their site for better insights and customization. It is catalogued under Analytics (BI, web, product) on PulseGate.
Who should use Device Detector?: Device Detector is a B2B product built for wordPress administrators and developers.
Does Device Detector have a free plan?: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does Device Detector run on?: Device Detector runs on the web.
Is Device Detector still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 243 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Device Detector?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Device Detect, WPDetector, and Page Detector.Device Detect WPDetector Page Detector
Who develops Device Detector?: Device Detector is developed by Pierre Lannoy.
When did Device Detector launch?: Device Detector first shipped in 2007.

At a glance

Pricing: Freemium · pricing page detected · free tier
Platforms: Web · Api
Languages: English, French, Portuguese
Open source: Yes · ★ 21.6k
License: GPL-3.0
Built for: WordPress administrators and developers
Model: B2B
Solves: Enabling WordPress site owners to analyze and report on all devices accessing their site for better insights and customization.

Registered as

GitHub: matomo-org/matomo
WordPress.org: device-detector

Developer

Pierre Lannoy

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 21,643
Forks: 2,865
Open issues: 2,545
Last commit: 27 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 243
Contributors: 445
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: 5.x-dev
Latest release: 5.11.2 · 17 Jun 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95
Indexed: 27 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: device-detector-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/device-detector

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