WordPress plugin comparison

Clear Dashboard Notifications vs Dark Mode for WP Dashboard

Clear Dashboard Notifications

by Nikson P J

10+ installs

Dark Mode for WP Dashboard

by Naiche

3K+ installs4.8

At a glance

Dark Mode for WP Dashboard has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Clear Dashboard Notifications.
On a typical day, Dark Mode for WP Dashboard is downloaded about 60 times, Clear Dashboard Notifications about 2.
Clear Dashboard Notifications has no reviews yet.
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Nov 5, 2024 for Clear Dashboard Notifications.
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Clear Dashboard Notifications.
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Clear Dashboard Notifications.

Dark Mode for WP Dashboard leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Clear Dashboard Notifications	Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
Popular rank	#41,951	#3,787
Active installs	10+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	40	2K
Rating	No ratings	4.8(35)
Support threads resolved	–	50%
Tested up to	6.6.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.03	×0.86
Last release	2 years ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.2	7.4

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