WordPress plugin comparison
Code Blocks vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for Code Blocks.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 7,111 times, Code Blocks about 1.
- Code Blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Apr 24, 2015 for Code Blocks.
- Spectra Legacy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Code Blocks.
- Code Blocks has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Spectra Legacy.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Blocks |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,844 | #63 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 437.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.88 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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