WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Spectra Blocks
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 70K+ for Spectra Blocks.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 25,430 times, Spectra Blocks about 2,282.
- Classic Editor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,252 reviews, against 4.6 from 53 reviews.
- Spectra Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Spectra Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 86% in the last two months, against 0% for Classic Editor.
- Spectra Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Spectra Blocks.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Spectra Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #607 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 763.9K | 87.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.6(53) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 86% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 8.1 |
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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