WordPress plugin comparison
Dark Reader vs WP Night Mode
At a glance
- WP Night Mode has more active installs: 700+, against 200+ for Dark Reader.
- On a typical day, Dark Reader is downloaded about 26 times, WP Night Mode about 8.
- Dark Reader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 23 reviews.
- Dark Reader was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Nov 9, 2020 for WP Night Mode.
- Dark Reader is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for WP Night Mode.
- WP Night Mode has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Dark Reader.
Line by line
Dark Reader leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dark Reader |  WP Night Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,415 | #7,979 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 806 | 131 |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.5(23) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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