WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Blocks vs Spectra Blocks
At a glance
- Spectra Blocks has more active installs: 70K+, against 20K+ for PublishPress Blocks.
- On a typical day, Spectra Blocks is downloaded about 2,282 times, PublishPress Blocks about 155.
- PublishPress Blocks is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 204 reviews, against 4.6 from 53 reviews.
- Spectra Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for PublishPress Blocks.
- PublishPress Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 86% for Spectra Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PublishPress Blocks has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Spectra Blocks.
Line by line
Spectra Blocks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PublishPress Blocks |  Spectra Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,227 | #607 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 87.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(204) | 4.6(53) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.22 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 8.1 |
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