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Dark Mode Toggle vs Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for… (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
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Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…

Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…

5(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Dark Mode Toggle leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 100). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Dark Mode Toggle has accumulated 147K+ total downloads while Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for… has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dark Mode Toggle
►
Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…5/5
Total Reviews
19Dark Mode Toggle
◄
Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…4
Active Installs
2.0K+Dark Mode Toggle
◄
Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…100
Total Downloads
147K+Dark Mode Toggle
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Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…4.7K+
Support Resolution
100%Dark Mode Toggle
Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDark Mode Toggle
◄
Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…2 weeks ago
First Released
2022Dark Mode Toggle
Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…2025
Age
4 yearsDark Mode Toggle
Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…1 year
WP Requires
5.3+Dark Mode Toggle
Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Dark Mode Toggle
Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumDark Mode Toggle
Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…Free
Latest Version
1.7.0Dark Mode Toggle
Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…1.1.5

Rating Breakdown

Dark Mode Toggle

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

Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
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

Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dark Mode Toggle or Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for… more popular?
Dark Mode Toggle has 2.0K+ active installations while Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for… has 100. Dark Mode Toggle is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dark Mode Toggle or Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…?
Dark Mode Toggle has a 4.6/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for… has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Dark Mode Toggle and Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for… free?
Dark Mode Toggle is free + premium and Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dark Mode Toggle or Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for…?
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 Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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