WordPress plugin comparison
Instaread Audio Player vs Dark Mode
At a glance
- Dark Mode has more active installs: 20K+, against 90+ for Instaread Audio Player.
- On a typical day, Dark Mode is downloaded about 451 times, Instaread Audio Player about 33.
- Dark Mode is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 391 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Instaread Audio Player was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Dark Mode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Dark Mode has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Instaread Audio Player.
Line by line
Dark Mode leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Instaread Audio Player |  Dark Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,802 | #1,310 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 968 | 25.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.5(391) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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