User-Agent Parser vs WhatIsMyBrowser.com UA Parser
Both break a User-Agent string into browser, OS and device fields for free with no account. WhatIsMyBrowser.com has a well-known parser and database; Gera Tools' parser runs the parse in your browser so the UA string you paste isn't uploaded.
WhatIsMyBrowser.com has a deeper UA database. If you'd rather parse a User-Agent string without submitting it to anyone's server, Gera Tools' parser does it entirely in your browser.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | User-Agent Parser Gera Tools | WhatIsMyBrowser.com UA Parser whatismybrowser.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ✓ Free | ✓ Free to use the parser |
| Account required | ✓ No account | ✓ No account to parse a string |
| Processing location | ✓ 100% in your browser — UA string never uploaded | — Server-side parse: the string is submitted to their service |
| Database breadth | — Heuristic local parse of common UAs | ✓ Large maintained UA database |
| Ads | ✓ Light, single ad slot | ✓ Ad-supported free tier |
Comparison based on each tool's publicly stated, free-tier behaviour at the time of writing. WhatIsMyBrowser.com UA Parser is a trademark of its respective owner; we link to it for fairness and do not claim affiliation. Where WhatIsMyBrowser.com UA Parser is genuinely stronger, the table says so.
FAQ
Is the UA string sent to a server?
No, in Gera Tools' parser. It parses the string locally in your browser; WhatIsMyBrowser.com's parser submits it server-side.
Which is more accurate for rare devices?
For obscure or unusual User-Agents, WhatIsMyBrowser.com's larger database may resolve more detail.