WordPress plugin comparison
Dark Reader vs Nightly Dark Mode
At a glance
- Dark Reader has more active installs: 200+, against 10+ for Nightly Dark Mode.
- On a typical day, Dark Reader is downloaded about 26 times, Nightly Dark Mode about 3.
- Nightly Dark Mode has no reviews yet.
- Dark Reader was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Feb 16, 2026 for Nightly Dark Mode.
- Dark Reader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Nightly Dark Mode.
- Nightly Dark Mode has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Dark Reader.
Line by line
Dark Reader leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dark Reader |  Nightly Dark Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,415 | #29,052 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 806 | 46 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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