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Darkify Dark Mode vs Ultimate Dashboard

Ultimate Dashboard wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureDarkify Dark ModeUltimate Dashboard
Our score8.2/108.3/10 (better)
Starts at$27.30/year (better)$58/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs1K+50K+ (better)
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorThemeAtelierUltimate Dashboard
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 the lower starting price
Darkify Dark Mode reviewVisit Darkify Dark Mode (opens in a new tab)

Choose Ultimate Dashboard if…

  • Agencies setting up client dashboards
  • Site owners who want a simpler admin area
Ultimate Dashboard reviewVisit Ultimate Dashboard (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

Ultimate Dashboard

  • Dashboard widget control
  • Login screen customizer
  • Login redirect
  • Custom admin pages
  • Custom CSS
  • Settings import and export

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

Ultimate Dashboard

  • Free version on WordPress.org with 50,000+ active installations
  • Dashboard widgets and login screen can be set up without code
  • Login redirect hides /wp-admin/ from logged-out visitors on the free version
  • Lightweight plugin with a focused feature set
  • Multisite support needs the Unlimited Sites plan or higher
  • Admin Menu Editor and Admin Bar Editor are only in the paid version
  • Restricting widgets and pages to specific users or roles is a PRO feature

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

Ultimate Dashboard

  • 1 SiteStarts here

    $58/year

    1 site

    • 1 year of support and updates
    • 20% renewal discount
    • No multisite support

  • 5 Sites

    $98/year

    5 sites

    • 1 year of support and updates
    • 20% renewal discount
    • No multisite support

  • Unlimited Sites

    $178/year

    Unlimited sites

    • 1 year of support and updates
    • 20% renewal discount
    • Multisite support

Darkify Dark Mode vs Ultimate Dashboard questions

Is Darkify Dark Mode better than Ultimate Dashboard?

On our comparison Ultimate Dashboard comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Darkify Dark Mode or Ultimate Dashboard?

Darkify Dark Mode starts at $27.30/year and Ultimate Dashboard starts at $58/year.

Can I get Darkify Dark Mode or Ultimate Dashboard 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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