WordPress plugin comparison
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard vs Onyx Dark Mode Switcher
At a glance
- Dark Mode for WP Dashboard has more active installs: 3K+, against 300+ for Onyx Dark Mode Switcher.
- On a typical day, Dark Mode for WP Dashboard is downloaded about 60 times, Onyx Dark Mode Switcher about 17.
- Onyx Dark Mode Switcher has no reviews yet.
- Onyx Dark Mode Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 11, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Dark Mode for WP Dashboard.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Dark Mode for WP Dashboard has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Onyx Dark Mode Switcher.
Line by line
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dark Mode for WP Dashboard |  Onyx Dark Mode Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,787 | #10,040 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 286 |
| Rating | 4.8(35) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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