Compare Chrome extensions: uBlock Origin vs Dark Mode - Dark Reader for Сhrome

Stats uBlock Origin uBlock Origin Dark Mode - Dark Reader for Сhrome Dark Mode - Dark Reader for Сhrome
User count 37,000,000+ 8,000,000+
Average rating 4.67 4.50
Rating count 29,236 2,502
Last updated 2024-04-01 2024-02-07
Size 3.90M 674.82K
Version 1.57.0 1.4.10
Short description
Finally, an efficient blocker. Easy on CPU and memory. Dark Mode a classic dark theme for every website. Switch website to dark reader and for night and daily browsing.
Full summary

IMPORTANT: uBlock Origin is completely unrelated to the site "ublock.org".

uBlock Origin is not an "ad blocker", it's a wide-spectrum content blocker with CPU and memory efficiency as a primary feature.


Out of the box, these lists of filters are loaded and enforced:

  • uBlock Origin filter lists
  • EasyList (ads)
  • EasyPrivacy (tracking)
  • Peter Lowe’s Ad server list (ads and tracking)
  • Online Malicious URL Blocklist

More lists are available for you to select if you wish:

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Dark Mode - Dark Reader for Chrome will put dark theme on all websites, suitable for those work at night and dark reader for online news or book reading.

Apply all websites in browser into dark mode and exclude any domain from black theme for better experience. It's possible to create your own custom theme with any color you like.

What will you get from Dark Mode extension:

  • Turn on/off the dark mode manually - Click on the extension icon to turn on/off.
  • Exclude/Include a site from the dark mode - Choose "Dark Mode" > "Disable/Enable for this site"
  • Customize colors for websites - Change all colors you want.
  • Automatic schedule - Enable "Auto ON/OFF" in the section.

No more needs to open settings one by one for different websites - just one app brings black theme across the whole net.

Option page is now available! Useful features:

  • Site exclusion. Enter a correct web address to exclude the page from black theme applying.
  • Page exclusion. Optionally add domains that you don't want to apply into black theme.
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