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Darkify Dark Mode vs SearchWP

Darkify Dark Mode wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureDarkify Dark ModeSearchWP
Our score8.2/10Not rated
Starts at$27.30/year (better)$99/year
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs1K+–
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorThemeAtelierSearchWP
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Darkify Dark Mode if…

  • WordPress sites that want a visitor dark mode toggle
  • Sites that need dark mode in the admin and editors
  • You want to start free
  • You want the lower starting price
Darkify Dark Mode reviewVisit Darkify Dark Mode (opens in a new tab)

Choose SearchWP if…

  • Online stores that need better product search
  • Sites with custom post types or custom fields
SearchWP reviewVisit SearchWP (opens in a new tab)

Features

Darkify Dark Mode

  • Floating dark mode switch
  • Automatic dark mode
  • Admin dashboard dark mode
  • Editor switchers
  • Image brightness and contrast
  • Page and element-specific rules

SearchWP

  • Custom result ordering
  • Custom fields and taxonomies
  • WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads search
  • Live AJAX search results
  • PDF and office document search
  • Search metrics and statistics

Pros and cons

Darkify Dark Mode

  • Free version on WordPress.org with front end, admin and editor dark mode
  • Automatic dark mode based on the visitor's operating system
  • Switchers for Gutenberg and Elementor
  • Lifetime plans available
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Most listed features are in the paid Pro plans
  • Few public reviews: 18 on WordPress.org, per the vendor
  • No Trustpilot or G2 rating found

SearchWP

  • Searches custom fields, taxonomies and custom post types
  • Works with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads
  • Unlimited search queries on every plan
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • No free version
  • Only annual subscriptions are offered
  • Priority support starts at the Pro plan

Pricing plans

Darkify Dark Mode

  • Single SiteStarts here

    $27.30/year

    1 website sites

    • 1 year of standard support
    • 1 year of automatic updates
    • 14-day money-back guarantee

  • Five Sites

    $47.40/year

    up to 5 websites sites

    • 1 year of priority support
    • 1 year of automatic updates
    • 14-day money-back guarantee

  • Unlimited Sites

    $69.50/year

    Unlimited sites

    • 1 year of priority support
    • 1 year of automatic updates
    • 14-day money-back guarantee

SearchWP

  • StandardStarts here

    $99/year

    1 site

    • Unlimited search queries
    • Unlimited search engines
    • Standard support

  • Pro

    $199/year

    3 sites

    • Everything in Standard
    • Priority support
    • Built for sites that sell products

  • All Access Bundle

    $399/year

    100 sites

    • Includes SearchWP and WPFilters
    • Unlimited WPFilters queries
    • Unlimited WPFilters elements

Darkify Dark Mode vs SearchWP questions

Is Darkify Dark Mode better than SearchWP?

On our comparison Darkify Dark Mode comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Darkify Dark Mode or SearchWP?

Darkify Dark Mode starts at $27.30/year and SearchWP starts at $99/year.

Can I get Darkify Dark Mode or SearchWP cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

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