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FluentBoards8.5/10WP Dark Mode8.3/10

FluentBoards vs WP Dark Mode

WP 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

FeatureFluentBoardsWP Dark Mode
Our score8.5/10 (better)8.3/10
Starts at$104/year$49/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–30 days
BillingSubscriptionOne-time payment
Active installs6K+20K+ (better)
Last Black Friday40% off–
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorFluentBoardsWPPOOL
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose FluentBoards if…

  • Small teams managing projects inside WordPress
  • Agencies running client projects on several sites
FluentBoards reviewVisit FluentBoards (opens in a new tab)

Choose WP Dark Mode if…

  • Sites that want a visitor-controlled dark mode
  • Sites with WooCommerce product pages to exclude
  • You want the lower starting price
WP Dark Mode reviewVisit WP Dark Mode (opens in a new tab)

Features

FluentBoards

  • Kanban and list views
  • Multiple tasks and subtasks
  • Team assignments and roles
  • Time tracker
  • Client frontend portal
  • Self-hosted data
  • Webhooks and integrations

WP Dark Mode

  • Time, OS and sunset based switching
  • 16 ready-made color schemes
  • Exclude pages and products
  • Dark mode for admin and login
  • Dark mode usage analytics
  • Elementor and Gutenberg widgets

Pros and cons

FluentBoards

  • Free version with Kanban and list views on WordPress.org
  • Fully self-hosted, so project data stays on your site
  • Supports migration from Trello and Asana
  • Supports task cloning, task and project templates, and recurring tasks
  • Calendar and table views need the Pro version
  • Annual plans include one year of updates and support
  • Money-back guarantee is not stated on the pricing page

WP Dark Mode

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Time-based, OS-based and sunset-based switching
  • Lets you exclude specific pages, posts or WooCommerce products
  • 30-day money-back guarantee on all plans
  • Premium features need a paid plan
  • The Personal plan covers one site only

Pricing plans

FluentBoards

  • Single SiteStarts here

    $104/year

    1 site

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support

  • Agency (5 Sites)

    $244/year

    5 sites

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support

  • Unlimited

    $489/year

    Unlimited sites

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support

WP Dark Mode

  • PersonalStarts here

    $49/year

    1 site sites

    • Lifetime plugin updates
    • Lifetime priority support
    • All features included

  • Business

    $89/year

    5 sites sites

    • Lifetime plugin updates
    • Lifetime priority support
    • All features included

  • Agency

    $179/year

    500 sites sites

    • Lifetime plugin updates
    • Lifetime priority support
    • All features included

FluentBoards vs WP Dark Mode questions

Is FluentBoards better than WP Dark Mode?

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

Which is cheaper, FluentBoards or WP Dark Mode?

FluentBoards starts at $104/year and WP Dark Mode starts at $49/year.

Can I get FluentBoards or WP Dark Mode cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentBoards was 40% off last year.

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