WordPress plugin comparison
Dark Reader vs Dark Mode
At a glance
- Dark Mode has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for Dark Reader.
- On a typical day, Dark Mode is downloaded about 451 times, Dark Reader about 26.
- Dark Reader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 391 reviews.
- Dark Reader was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Dark Mode.
- Dark Mode resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Dark Reader.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Dark Mode has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Dark Reader.
Line by line
Dark Mode leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dark Reader |  Dark Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,415 | #1,309 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 806 | 25.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.5(391) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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