WordPress plugin comparison
Dark Reader vs Darkify
At a glance
- Darkify has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Dark Reader.
- On a typical day, Darkify is downloaded about 76 times, Dark Reader about 26.
- Dark Reader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 29 reviews.
- Darkify was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 1, 2026 for Dark Reader.
- Darkify resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Dark Reader.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Darkify has been around longer: since 2024, against 2025 for Dark Reader.
Line by line
Darkify leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dark Reader |  Darkify |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,415 | #6,696 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 806 | 4.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.7(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.97 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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