WordPress plugin comparison
Block Editor vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 700+ for Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 8,812 times, Block Editor about 12.
- Block Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for Block Editor.
- Spectra Legacy resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 0% for Block Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Block Editor.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Editor |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,716 | #63 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 250 | 450.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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