Darkify Dark Mode vs WP Activity Log

Darkify Dark Mode 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 ModeWP Activity Log
Our score8.2/10 (better)7.4/10
Starts at$27.30/year (better)$139/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs1K+–
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorThemeAtelierWP Activity Log
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

Choose WP Activity Log if…

  • Site owners who need an audit trail of admin activity
  • Agencies managing client sites

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

WP Activity Log

  • Activity tracking
  • Search and export
  • Alerts
  • Live user sessions
  • Scheduled reports
  • External log storage

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

WP Activity Log

  • Free version available
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Enterprise plans can store logs in an external database and mirror them to SIEM tools
  • Premium plan adds alerts, session management, and scheduled reports
  • Alerts, live sessions, and scheduled reports need the Premium plan
  • External log storage and SIEM mirroring need the Enterprise plan
  • Pricing is per site license, with a higher tier for multi-site coverage

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

WP Activity Log

  • PremiumStarts here

    $139/year

    1 site

    • Advanced search filters
    • Scheduled email reports
    • Email, SMS, and Slack notifications
  • Enterprise

    $189/year

    1 site

    • Save activity log in an external database
    • Mirror logs to Splunk, AWS CloudWatch, and Loggly
    • Write activity log to a file or syslog
  • Enterprise Support +

    $249/year

    1 site

    • Priority support
    • Guaranteed response within 6 working hours
    • Enterprise plan features

Darkify Dark Mode vs WP Activity Log questions

Is Darkify Dark Mode better than WP Activity Log?

On our comparison Darkify Dark Mode 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 WP Activity Log?

Darkify Dark Mode starts at $27.30/year and WP Activity Log starts at $139/year.

Can I get Darkify Dark Mode or WP Activity Log cheaper on Black Friday?

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

Both products

The WP Activity Log plugin keeps a comprehensive activity log of every change that happens on your WordPress websites & multisite networks.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $139/year
Category
Admin & dev tools

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