WordPress plugin comparison
AI Block Editor vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for AI Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, AI Block Editor about 26.
- Spectra Legacy is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,872 reviews, against 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for AI Block Editor.
- AI Block Editor resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 83% for Spectra Legacy.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for AI Block Editor.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for AI Block Editor.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AI Block Editor |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,937 | #63 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 656 | 450.8K |
| Rating | 4.6(5) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.44 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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