WordPress plugin comparison
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard vs Dashboard Beacon
At a glance
- Dark Mode for WP Dashboard has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Dashboard Beacon.
- On a typical day, Dark Mode for WP Dashboard is downloaded about 60 times, Dashboard Beacon about 1.
- Dashboard Beacon has no reviews yet.
- Dark Mode for WP Dashboard was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against May 14, 2016 for Dashboard Beacon.
- Dark Mode for WP Dashboard is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Dashboard Beacon.
- Dashboard Beacon has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Dark Mode for WP Dashboard.
Line by line
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dark Mode for WP Dashboard |  Dashboard Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,787 | #44,610 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 34 |
| Rating | 4.8(35) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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