Accessibility by UserWay 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: Accessibility by UserWay at #4 and Dark Mode at #8. Dark Mode leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Accessibility by UserWay
UserWay’s Accessibility Widget creates a simpler and more accessible browsing experience for your users.
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
Dark Mode leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Accessibility by UserWay ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Accessibility Plugins.
Accessibility by UserWay has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Dark Mode is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 390 reviews, against 4.0 from 57 reviews.
Dark Mode has more reviews behind its score: 390 against 57.
Dark Mode was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; Accessibility by UserWay on December 8, 2025.
Dark Mode was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 28,856 times against 4,491.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Accessibility by UserWay
Pick Accessibility by UserWay if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Dark Mode
Pick Dark Mode if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Accessibility by UserWay vs Dark Mode side by side
| Accessibility by UserWay | Dark Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Plugins ranking | #4 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 57 | 390 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 955,956 | 1,448,634 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4,491 | 28,856 |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2025 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 20, 2017 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.10 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Accessibility by UserWay 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 Accessibility by UserWay nor Dark Mode can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Accessibility Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Accessibility by UserWay vs Dark Mode: common questions
Is Accessibility by UserWay better than Dark Mode?
Dark Mode leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Accessibility by UserWay ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Accessibility Plugins.
Which has more users, Accessibility by UserWay or Dark Mode?
Accessibility by UserWay ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Accessibility Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Accessibility by UserWay or Dark Mode?
Accessibility by UserWay has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Accessibility by UserWay and Dark Mode free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Accessibility by UserWay may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Dark Mode may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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