WordPress plugin comparison
AppearanceTools vs Spectra Blocks
At a glance
- Spectra Blocks has more active installs: 70K+, against 20+ for AppearanceTools.
- On a typical day, Spectra Blocks is downloaded about 2,282 times, AppearanceTools about 2.
- AppearanceTools has no reviews yet.
- Spectra Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 26, 2023 for AppearanceTools.
- Spectra Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for AppearanceTools.
- AppearanceTools has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for Spectra Blocks.
Line by line
Spectra Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AppearanceTools |  Spectra Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,964 | #607 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 87.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(53) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 86% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.1 |
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