WordPress plugin comparison
Dark Reader vs Night Eye
At a glance
- Dark Reader has more active installs: 200+, against 50+ for Night Eye.
- On a typical day, Dark Reader is downloaded about 26 times, Night Eye about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Dark Reader was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Apr 14, 2022 for Night Eye.
- Dark Reader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Night Eye.
- Night Eye has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Dark Reader.
Line by line
Dark Reader leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dark Reader |  Night Eye |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,415 | #20,773 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 806 | 47 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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