My Calendar vs Dark Mode (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Accessibility Plugins top 10: My Calendar at #6 and Dark Mode at #8. My Calendar leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
My Calendar
My Calendar – Accessible Event Manager
Accessible WordPress event calendar plugin. Manage single or recurring events, event venues, and display your calendar anywhere on your site.
Dark Mode
Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme
Enable dark mode on WordPress without any coding. Improve site accessibility with a stunning dark theme that improves conversion.
Who leads on what
My Calendar leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
My Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in Accessibility Plugins.
Both report 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
My Calendar is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 159 reviews, against 4.5 from 390 reviews.
Dark Mode has more reviews behind its score: 390 against 159.
My Calendar was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Dark Mode on September 29, 2026.
My Calendar was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 36,238 times against 28,856.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
My Calendar
Pick My Calendar if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Dark Mode
Pick Dark Mode if you want the score backed by more reviews.
My Calendar vs Dark Mode side by side
| My Calendar | Dark Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Plugins ranking | #6 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 159 | 390 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,234,322 | 1,448,634 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36,238 | 28,856 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 5, 2010 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
My Calendar ratings
Dark Mode ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither My Calendar nor Dark Mode can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Accessibility Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
My Calendar vs Dark Mode: common questions
Is My Calendar better than Dark Mode?
My Calendar leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. My Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in Accessibility Plugins.
Which has more users, My Calendar or Dark Mode?
My Calendar ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in Accessibility Plugins.
Which is rated higher, My Calendar or Dark Mode?
Both report 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are My Calendar and Dark Mode free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. My Calendar may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Dark Mode may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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