WordPress plugin comparison
Assistant vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 4K+ for Assistant.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Assistant about 53.
- Assistant is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Assistant.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Assistant.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Assistant |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,410 | #63 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 450.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(15) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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