WordPress plugin comparison
Block Editor Colors vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 3K+ for Block Editor Colors.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Block Editor Colors about 22.
- Block Editor Colors is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jun 30, 2026 for Block Editor Colors.
- Block Editor Colors 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 Block Editor Colors.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Block Editor Colors.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Editor Colors |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,004 | #63 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 480 | 438.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(13) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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