WordPress plugin comparison
Block Controller vs Spectra Legacy
Block Controller
by Joni Halabi
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Spectra Legacy
by Brainstorm Force
1M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Block Controller.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 7,111 times, Block Controller about 6.
- Block Controller is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Apr 17, 2025 for Block Controller.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Block Controller.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Block Controller.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block Controller | Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #63,861 | #63 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 147 | 428.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×2.88 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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