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Dark Mode Toggle vs Night Mode Karen Lite (2026)

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

Dark Mode Toggle

Dark Mode Toggle

4.6(19)

2.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
View Dark Mode Toggle
VS
Night Mode Karen Lite

Night Mode Karen Lite

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Night Mode Karen Lite

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dark Mode Toggle has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 0). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Dark Mode Toggle has accumulated 147K+ total downloads while Night Mode Karen Lite has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dark Mode Toggle
◄
Night Mode Karen LiteN/A
Total Reviews
19Dark Mode Toggle
◄
Night Mode Karen Lite0
Active Installs
2.0K+Dark Mode Toggle
◄
Night Mode Karen Lite0
Total Downloads
147K+Dark Mode Toggle
◄
Night Mode Karen Lite2.7K+
Support Resolution
100%Dark Mode Toggle
Night Mode Karen LiteN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDark Mode Toggle
◄
Night Mode Karen Lite4 years ago
First Released
2022Dark Mode Toggle
Night Mode Karen Lite2021
Age
4 yearsDark Mode Toggle
Night Mode Karen Lite5 years
WP Requires
5.3+Dark Mode Toggle
Night Mode Karen Lite4.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Dark Mode Toggle
Night Mode Karen Lite7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumDark Mode Toggle
Night Mode Karen LiteFree
Latest Version
1.7.0Dark Mode Toggle
Night Mode Karen Lite1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Dark Mode Toggle

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

Night Mode Karen Lite

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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

Night Mode Karen Lite Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dark Mode Toggle or Night Mode Karen Lite more popular?
Dark Mode Toggle has 2.0K+ active installations while Night Mode Karen Lite has 0. Dark Mode Toggle is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dark Mode Toggle or Night Mode Karen Lite?
Dark Mode Toggle has a 4.6/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Night Mode Karen Lite has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Dark Mode Toggle and Night Mode Karen Lite free?
Dark Mode Toggle is free + premium and Night Mode Karen Lite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dark Mode Toggle or Night Mode Karen Lite?
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 Toggle was last updated 1 week ago and Night Mode Karen Lite was last updated 4 years ago.

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