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Dark Mode for WP Dashboard vs Dark Mode Toggle (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Dark Mode for WP Dashboard

Dark Mode for WP Dashboard

4.9(27)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
VS
Dark Mode Toggle

Dark Mode Toggle

4.6(19)

2.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
View Dark Mode Toggle

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dark Mode for WP Dashboard has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 27 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dark Mode for WP Dashboard has accumulated 44K+ total downloads while Dark Mode Toggle has 147K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
◄
Dark Mode Toggle4.6/5
Total Reviews
27Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
◄
Dark Mode Toggle19
Active Installs
2.0K+Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
Dark Mode Toggle2.0K+
Total Downloads
44K+Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
►
Dark Mode Toggle147K+
Support Resolution
N/ADark Mode for WP Dashboard
Dark Mode Toggle100%
Last Updated
1 year agoDark Mode for WP Dashboard
►
Dark Mode Toggle1 week ago
First Released
2020Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
Dark Mode Toggle2022
Age
6 yearsDark Mode for WP Dashboard
Dark Mode Toggle4 years
WP Requires
false+Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
Dark Mode Toggle5.3+
PHP Requires
false+Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
Dark Mode Toggle7.0+
Business Model
FreeDark Mode for WP Dashboard
Dark Mode ToggleFree + Premium
Latest Version
1.2.4Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
Dark Mode Toggle1.7.0

Rating Breakdown

Dark Mode for WP Dashboard

4.9/5(27 reviews)
5
89%
4
11%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Dark Mode Toggle

4.6/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Dark Mode for WP Dashboard Reviews

by itwm7719

Best!!!

outstanding!!! Best!!!

by vander25

Perfect

Works great. So much nicer on the eyes.

by tonyquicktech

Perfect Plugin, except…

This plugin does exactly what it says it will do. 5/5. BUT, there is an error being generated, possibly because the plugin hasn’t been maintained for a long time, that causes the post creation page to

Dark Mode Toggle Reviews

by Nguyễn Quốc Hùng

Simple, fast, convenient and beautiful

I try some dark mode plugin, but i see your plugin Simple, fast, convenient and beautiful! I like that! This topic was modified 4 months, 3 weeks ago by Nguyễn Quốc Hùng.

by bfolharini

Didn’t work on Mobile and Desktop Client mode for me

The icon appeared in the desktop view only in the Adm version, in the client version it does not appear anywhere, on the cell phone it did not work either, precisely because I was a customer accessing

by yesyeswordpress

Lacks customization & Inverts IMAGES!

I appreciate light weight, but virtually no customization (neither the colors used for dark mode,nor styles – or your own icon – for the button…??)And why INVERT IMAGES??…and worse, have NO SETTING to

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dark Mode for WP Dashboard or Dark Mode Toggle more popular?
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard has 2.0K+ active installations while Dark Mode Toggle has 2.0K+. Dark Mode Toggle is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dark Mode for WP Dashboard or Dark Mode Toggle?
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard has a 4.9/5 rating from 27 reviews, while Dark Mode Toggle has a 4.6/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Dark Mode for WP Dashboard and Dark Mode Toggle free?
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard is free and Dark Mode Toggle is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dark Mode for WP Dashboard or Dark Mode Toggle?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard was last updated 1 year ago and Dark Mode Toggle was last updated 1 week ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.