WordPress plugin comparison
Category Archives Block vs Spectra Legacy
Category Archives Block
by Daniel Floeter
900+ installs4.2
Spectra Legacy
by Brainstorm Force
1M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 900+ for Category Archives Block.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 9,248 times, Category Archives Block about 8.
- Spectra Legacy is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,872 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Category Archives Block was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Spectra Legacy.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Category Archives Block.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Category Archives Block | Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,097 | #63 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 446.5K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×3.09 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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